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2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE — SEATS

fire · 696204 · 2008-11-12

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
65,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE BURNED IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT SEAT WARMER WAS SOURCE OF FIRE. SEAT WARMERS HAVE NOT BEEN IN USE SINCE LAST WINTER. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY OFF AND KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. MY GARAGE INCURRED SIGNIFICANT SMOKE DAMAGE. LUCKILY THE FIRE BURNED OUT DUE TO LACK OF OXYGEN BECAUSE WERE CLOSED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10248653
Machine
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