NHTSA Complaint #10673087 — 2005 DODGE DAKOTA

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10673087
Vehicle 2005 DODGE DAKOTA
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 32,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, MY DAUGHTER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. SHE NOTICED THE COAT SHE WAS WEARING WHILE DRIVING WAS SMOKING AND WAS SCORCHED AT THE BOTTOM. SHE THEN NOTICED THE DRIVERS SEAT WHERE SHE WAS SITTING WAS ALSO SCORCHED AND HAD BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE FABRIC OF THE SEAT. SHE STATED SHE HAD THE HEATED SEAT TURNED ON HIGH AT THE TIME. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE FELT A BURNING SENSATION TO MY RIGHT BUTTOCK WHILE DRIVING AND JUST TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF NOT THINKING ANY FURTHER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *TR

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