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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS

fire1 injured · 880790 · 2011-09-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SEAT HAD HOT SPOTS AND BURNED HIM WHILE DRIVING. THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS OVERHEATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V117000, SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER. THEY MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10426320
Machine
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