NHTSA Complaint #10822584 — 2006 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10822584
Vehicle	2006 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 6, 2016
Date Filed	January 27, 2016
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I PUT THE HEATED SEAT ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THIS WITH LESS THEN 50,000 MILES AND A COST OF ALMOST $1000. I HAD TO PULL INTO A GAS STATION AND PUT OUT THE SMOKING SEAT WITH WATER. I'VE COMPLAINED TO MINI COOPER USA, WITH NO RESULTS.

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