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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 960649 · 2013-01-30

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
157,000
Speed
65 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 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SMOKE WAS SMELLED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE CONTACT DEACTIVATED THE SEAT WARMER AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 09V117000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10495281
Machine
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