NHTSA Complaint #11191598 — 2013 GMC TERRAIN SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11191598
Vehicle	2013 GMC TERRAIN
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	March 14, 2019
Date Filed	March 26, 2019
Mileage	104,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

I REMOTE STARTED MY CAR AND WHEN I GOT NEAR MY CAR I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING AND I OPENED THE DOOR AND SAW SMOKE COMING UP THROUGH THE DRIVERS SEAT. BURNED A HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DIME.

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