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Pontiac G6 Seats Front Assembly Seat Heater/cooler Safety Report | Dec 03, 2010



Reported on Dec 03, 2010


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE HEATED SEAT ACTIVATED WHEN IT BEGAN TO BURN THE CONTACT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF BOTH THE HEATED SEAT AND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE LEATHER SEAT WAS BURNED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE HEATED SEAT BEGAN TO COOL AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEIR WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SEAT AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO BURN. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Make: Pontiac
Model: G6
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2009
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 1 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? Y
Location: BOYDTON VA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2ZM577294
Mileage: 52000 miles.
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Was a police report filed? N
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