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2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 751868 · 2010-01-08

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
ESCALADE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
104,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE SEAT WARMER THAT WAS ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN. HE SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN NOTICED THE FLAMES. HE WAS ABLE TO UNPLUG THE SEAT WARMER FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEAT; HOWEVER, THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE SEAT, PILLOW AND A BLANKET. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HIM A CALL; HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE IS COVERED PER THE WARRANTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10298778
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