NHTSA Complaint #11209948 — 2004 VOLVO XC70 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11209948
Vehicle	2004 VOLVO XC70
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	May 21, 2019
Date Filed	May 25, 2019
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. CAR HAS 135K MILES. WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER ALMOST STARTED FIRE. I SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE FROM SIDE OF SEAT. MELTED SIDE OF SEAT AND LEFT HOLE. I PULLED OVER AND PUT OUT BEFORE ANY FLAMES.

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