# 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X2 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `708806` · 2009-02-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** ASPEN 4X2
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 30,700
## Narrative
I OWNED A NEW 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT -HEATING ELEMENT MALFUNCTIONED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF.  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED.  REPORTED TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED, IT WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUE.  I STRONGLY DISAGREE.  FIRE DEPARTMENT (CHIEF ARSON INVESTIGATOR) CLEARLY STATES IN HIS REPORT THAT IT WAS A FACTORY ISSUE AND VERY CLEARLY FIRE STARTED (WHILE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 6-7 HOURS) IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IGNITED CATCHING THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. *TR
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