NHTSA Complaint #10495281 — 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10495281
Vehicle	2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of Incident	January 29, 2013
Date Filed	January 30, 2013
Mileage	157,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

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.

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