NHTSA Complaint #10617876 — 2004 HONDA PILOT

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10617876
Vehicle	2004 HONDA PILOT
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of Incident	December 12, 2013
Date Filed	July 31, 2014
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED AND BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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