# 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `693988` · 2008-10-26 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MONTE CARLO
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
SINCE ITS BEEN GETTING COLDER, I HAVE BEEN USING MY CAR SEAT WARMERS. I'VE BEEN NOTICING IN THE LAST WEEK THAT IT HAS BEEN GETTING EXTREMELY HOT WITHIN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME & I'M NOTICING A BURNING SMELL. YESTERDAY I TURNED THE DRIVER SEAT, SEAT WARMER ON & IT STARTED TO SMOKE & NEARLY SPARKED A FIRE IN THE SEAT.  THE STITCHING HAD STARTED TO SMOLDER & BURN.  I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER & TURNED THE SEAT WARMER OFF. *TR
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