NHTSA Complaint #769092 — 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	769092
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 11, 2001
Date Filed	November 5, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DRIVER'S OUTBOARD HEATED SEAT SWITCH HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE WITH. LEFT LEG COMPRESSES OUTBOARD SEAT OVER HEATED SEAT SWITCH WHEN SEATED. MUST TAKE LEFT HAND OFF OF STEERING WHEEL TO PUSH SEAT INBOARD TO SEE SWITCH. ALSO MUST TAKE EYES OFF OF ROAD TO LOOK DOWN AT THE UNCOVERED SWITCH. WHEN DRIVING HEATED SEAT SWITCH COMES ON & OFF WHEN MOVING BUTTON OR THIGH TO LEFT. WHEN TEMPERATURE IS 90 DEG. & AIR CONDITIONING IS ON, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FIGHTING TO TURN OFF THE HEATED SEAT SWITCH. TIME TO LOOK DOWN & MOVE OUTBOARD SEAT INWARD CONTRIBUTES TO AN ACCIDENT. FRONT PASSENGER HEATED SEAT SWITCH COMES ON WHEN PASSENGER GETS IN OR OUT , WITH IGNITION SWITCH ON/AND OR ENGINE RUNNING. MUST STOP CAR IN TRAFFIC? DT

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