NHTSA Complaint #10676325 — 2007 SAAB 9-3 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10676325
Vehicle	2007 SAAB 9-3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 16, 2015
Date Filed	January 18, 2015
Mileage	73,708 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THROUGH TOWN AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT GOT SO HOT IT BURNED MY UPPER LEFT THIGH AND I WAS TRYING TO PULL MY LEG OUT OF THE WAY AND ALMOST CRASHED, AND WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR I SAW THAT IT HAD ALSO BURNT THE LEATHER SEAT LEAVING ABOUT A FOUR AND A HALF INCH BURN MARK ON THE SEAT ABOVE THE HEATER COIL. *TR

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