NHTSA Complaint #10745585 — 2008 FORD TAURUS
SEATS issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10745585 |
| Vehicle | 2008 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 124,173 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK, ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER. WHEN SUDDENLY THE HEATED SEAT IN MY CAR BEGAN TO GET HOTTER THAN USUAL, THE SEAT HAD SOON MALFUNCTIONED AND DISBURSE IN TO FLAME! LUCKILY I WAS CARRYING A BOTTLE OF WATER FROM MY JOB THAT I WAS DRINKING ON AT THE TIME. I KNEW I WASN'T FIT TO DRIVE MYSELF, AND I WASN'T TO FAR AWAY FROM MY FATHER'S HOUSE, AND WAS DRIVEN BY MY STEP SISTER TO THE E.R.
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