NHTSA Complaint #11163626 — 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11163626
Vehicle	2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	December 10, 2018
Date Filed	December 27, 2018
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

USING REMOTE START CAUSED THE HEATED SEATS TO BURN OUT. THERE WAS AN ODOR OF ELECTRICAL BURNING. THE CONTROL MODULE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS VISIBLE SIGNS OF BURNING OR BURNT OUT. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THIS IS CLEARLY A FIRE HAZARD. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND REMOTE START USED.

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