NHTSA complaint: 2008 PONTIAC G6 — SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT WARMER FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT HEATER MODULE, THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT BACK AND CUSHION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A SMALL THERMAL EVENT IN THE HEATING PAD WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,304 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,650.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation