# 2003 FORD EXCURSION — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `701837` · 2008-12-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXCURSION
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
## Narrative
THE HEAT IN MY DRIVER SEAT STOPPED WORKING. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE SEAT COVER OFF AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRES AND SEAT CUSHION. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BIG PROBLEM HAD THE FIRE CONTINUED. MY HUSBAND FIXED THE WIRING AFTER WE WERE TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLES AGE. *TR
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