Issue ID | 613061 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10176564 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | SATURN |
Model | SATURN L SERIES |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 11/12/06 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* - on december 11, 2006, the contact was driving his 2004 saturn view at 35 mph with the seat warmer on, when the seat caught on fire and contact was burned on his left leg. The contact attempted to turn the seat warmer off but could not. A mechanic unplugged the seat warmer and put the fire out. The contact did not file a police report. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WINSTON SALEM, NC |
VIN pattern | 5GZCZ23D04SXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 02/06/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SATURN OF WINSTON SALEM |
Dealer's telephone number | 336-785-2222 |
Dealer's city | WINSTON SALEM |
Dealer's state code | NC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 27104 |