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2004 VOLVO S60 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 836557 · 2011-01-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S60
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
79,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VOLVO S60R SEAT ISSUE. TURNED SEAT HEATER ON, FELT VERY WARM SENSATION ON MY LEFT HIP/LEG AFTER A FEW MINUTES. TURNED SEAT HEATER OFF AND GOT OUT OF CAR TO CHECK WHAT WAS HAPPENING. SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER AND ALSO MY JEANS. IS THERE A RECALL/FIX? SEEMS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10376515
Machine
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