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2004 VOLVO S60 — SEATS

fire · 848643 · 2011-03-24

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S60
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
SEATS

Severity

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

Narrative

BURNING PASSENGER SEAT IN 2004 VOLVO S60R. WHILE DRIVING I SMELT A HORRIBLE BURNING SMELL AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH EVENTUALLY STARTED A FIRE. I TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEATS AND NOW HAVE A BURN ABOUT AN INCH IN DIAMETER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AT ALL! GLAD NO ONE GOT HURT! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10392822
Machine
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