# 2000 FORD EXCURSION — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `779312` · 2010-04-06 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
## Narrative
THE PASSENGER SEAT WARMER STARTED TURNING OFF AND ON AT ITS OWN WILL. EVENTUALLY THE SET GOT SO HOT IT STARTED SMOLDERING. UPON PULLING THE LEATHER BACK WE FOUND THE FOAM MATERIAL TO BE BURNING AWAY. TOOK AN EXTINGUISHER TO PUT FIRE OUT.  HAVE REMOVED FUSE SO FUTURE OCCURRENCES DON'T HAPPEN. *TR
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