NHTSA Complaint #10985615 — 2005 DODGE MAGNUM SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10985615
Vehicle	2005 DODGE MAGNUM
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	May 13, 2017
Date Filed	May 14, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

ARRIVED HOME AFTER SHOPPING WITH GRANDDAUGHTER WAS UNLOADING CAR WHEN SHE MOVED SEAT FORWARD AND YELLED SMOKE. I RACED TO PASSENGER FRONT AND SEEN A TRICKLE OF SMOKE LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND OBSERVED A FLAME COMING FROM THE ? HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE? LUCKILY I WAS HOME EXSTIGUISHED THE FLAME DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKE PART OFF. BURNED THE CONNECTOR, THE WIRES, AND THE MODULE. CAR WAS PARKED AND THE KEYS WAS IN MY POCKET. NO POWER SHOULD OF BEEN GOING IN THE UNIT.

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