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2002 CHRYSLER 300M — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 906396 · 2012-02-22

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300M
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
130,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK REST WAS ON FIRE AND BURNING A HOLE THROUGH HIS COAT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT IN THE SEAT HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10448937
Machine
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