NHTSA Complaint #10378070 — 2001 BUICK LESABRE SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10378070
Vehicle	2001 BUICK LESABRE
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of Incident	January 20, 2011
Date Filed	January 20, 2011
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS ACTIVE, HE SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED THAT THE SEAT HAD CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

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