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Chevrolet Impala Seats Safety Report | Nov 23, 2013
Reported on Nov 23, 2013
| DURING A LONG TRIP I HAD MY HEATED SEATS ON HIGH. I HAD HURT MY BACK AND THE HEAT HELPED KEEP THE BACK MUSCLE LOOSE. I HAD REMOVED MY COAT, BUT STILL HAD A LONG SLEEVE SHIRT ON. NO BARE SKIN WAS TOUCHING THE SEAT. AFTER ABOUT 8 HOURS ON THE ROAD, I STARTED FEELING DISCOMFORT ON MY LOWER BACK LIKE A SUN BURN. I SHOWED MY WIFE AND SHE SAID I HAD 2 LARGE (SIZE OF HALF DOLLAR) BLISTERS ON MY LOWER BACK. I HAD NO IDEA THIS COLD HAPPEN FROM A HEATED SEAT. THERE IS N WARNING I COULD FIND THAT STATES THIS COULD HAPPEN . MY HEATED SEATS DO NOT TURN OFF, THEY STAY ON UNTIL YOU TURN THE CAR OFF. I HAVE PICTURES TAKEN 9 DAYS AFTER INCIDENT. THE AREAS STILL HAVE SKIN MISSING. *TR | |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Impala |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | ROBINS IA |
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| Mileage: | 4300 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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