NHTSA Complaint #10376350 — 2010 MAZDA CX-9
SEATS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10376350 |
| Vehicle | 2010 MAZDA CX-9 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
AT 8AM JANUARY 12, 2011 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN A BLIZZARD. I FELT A SLIGHT PAIN/PINCH FROM MY SEAT AND QUICKLY MOVED THINKING IT WAS SOMETHING FROM MY POCKET. I RESUMED DRIVING AND AGAIN FELT A MUCH GREATER PAIN CAUSING ME TO SWERVE AND CAUSE A NEAR COLLISION. VERY FRIGHTENED, I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR (MID TRAFFIC IN BLIZZARD) TO FIND MY SEAT SCORCHED THROUGH APPARENTLY FROM THE SEAT WARMER. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT DRIVING AT A GREATER SPEED AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN CRITICAL OR FATAL. WHAT DO I DO ABOUT THE SEAT? ALTHOUGH I HAVE TURNED THE WARMER OFF, I AM STILL AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *TR