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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 750213 · 2009-12-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
67,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. WHILE DRIVING, SHE TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD; NEAR THE AIR VENTS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 01/20/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE SHE PULLED OVER, FIRE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. A RECALL REGARDING THE HEATED SEATS WAS ISSUED IN 2005 AND 2006. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. A SECOND RECALL WENT OUT IN NOVEMBER. UPDATED 01/21/10.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10297377
Machine
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