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2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS

fire · 949338 · 2012-11-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS OVER HEATED AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE WIRES FOR THE HEATER UNIT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V117000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10484605
Machine
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