NHTSA Complaint #11324338 — 2016 FORD MUSTANG

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11324338
Vehicle	2016 FORD MUSTANG
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	May 12, 2020
Date Filed	May 12, 2020
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

I BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING FROM INSIDE MY CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THE BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE SEAT HEATER WAS ON. I UNPLUGGED THE WIRING HARNESS TO FIND THAT A PIN WAS BURNING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC. *TR

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