Complaint 1686931
2003 HUMMER H2 • SEATS • incident Aug 12, 2020
Complaint Summary
SEATS
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THERE WAS SMOKE SMOLDERING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE OCCUPANT NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS BLINKING WEEKS PRIOR. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED HE MAY HAVE INHALED TOXIC FUMES. THE CONTACT, OCCUPANT, AND A STRANGER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND BOTTLES OF WATER. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE INFORMED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON THE SCENE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,450.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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