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2002 VOLVO S60 — SEATS

fire1 injured · 962887 · 2013-02-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S60
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
109,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

NOTICED A BURNING SMELL WHILE DRIVING, AND SMOKE EMANATING FROM LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER'S SEAT. FELT AROUND AND MY HAND WAS BURNED. PULLED OVER TO FIND THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT INSIDE THE SEAT HAD BURNED THROUGH THE CUSHION AND LEATHER LEAVING A HOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. SEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS APPEARS TO HAVE ALSO HAPPENED TO OTHER DRIVERS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10497981
Machine
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