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2004 VOLVO S60 — SEATS

fire · 965995 · 2013-03-01

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S60
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
48,200
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DRIVER SEAT OVERHEATED, APPARENTLY FROM A MALFUNCTIONING SEAT WARMER, CAUSING COMBUSTION. THE FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT PADDING, OUTER LEATHER COVERING, AND THE DRIVER'S CLOTHING. IT BURNED INTO A WALLET IN THE DRIVER'S BACK POCKET, WHICH PROTECTED THE DRIVER FROM A BURN. THE BURN HOLE IN THE SEAT IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10500970
Machine
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