Passenger seat caught on fire - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PLZdontscream · 05-25-2014, 11:38 AM

Last night out of the blue I saw smoke coming from underneath my passenger seat. Got out, pushed the seat forward and saw flames. I got my crap out and luckily I was floating the river that day so I was able to run down and get water to put it out. I want to believe a wire shorted out and caused the fire, but honestly I have no idea. Has there been other issues like this and what should I do? I just did a claim with my insurance, but I don't want to drive the car in fear of this happening again. Recall or warranty covered? Thanks.

Malt · 05-25-2014, 11:41 AM

Do you smoke?

chriscross_tnt · 05-25-2014, 11:44 AM

Glad you were able to catch it before your car burned down. I think your on the right track with your insurance claim. I prob would take pictures too. Even going has far as going to the dealer . It might be something where they might have the rep come down and look at. It could have been way more serious.

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Malt · 05-25-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chriscross_tnt

Glad you were able to catch it before your car burned down. I think your on the right track with your insurance claim. I prob would take pictures too. Even going has far as going to the dealer . It might be something where they might have the rep come down and look at. It could have been way more serious.

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If it truly caught on fire out of the blue with no fault of my own there's no way I'd start with an insurance claim. I'd immediately take it in for service and let the dealer know what happened. This is a warranty issue as long as you are within coverage.

Back when I used to smoke I had a "similar" issue happen in a saturn of mine. It ended up being a bit of ash flew off a cigarette and landed under the seat causing a small fire. That was the last time I ever smoked in a car.

PLZdontscream · 05-25-2014, 11:49 AM

I do smoke, and I was actually smoking when it happen. But the first thing I looked at was my cig and the cherry was on there and in my hands haha. Just take it to any toyota/scion dealer and talk to someone then

PLZdontscream · 05-25-2014, 11:51 AM

[QUOTE
Back when I used to smoke I had a "similar" issue happen in a saturn of mine. It ended up being a bit of ash flew off a cigarette and landed under the seat causing a small fire. That was the last time I ever smoked in a car.[/QUOTE]

Who determined it was the ask that caused the fire?

Turbo95eg6 · 05-25-2014, 12:07 PM

Don't smoke in your car, dealer will figure it out

Muskokan · 05-25-2014, 12:28 PM

There was a recall a couple months back about Toyota heated seats... Catching fire.

Malt · 05-25-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PLZdontscream

I do smoke, and I was actually smoking when it happen. But the first thing I looked at was my cig and the cherry was on there and in my hands haha. Just take it to any toyota/scion dealer and talk to someone then

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Originally Posted by PLZdontscream

Who determined it was the ask that caused the fire?

I was the one who determined the ash was the cause of the fire when I pulled the seat back and saw a bit of the cherry under the seat. While I can't say with 100% certainty that you experienced the same scenario that I did, I'd say the likelihood that you did is much higher than your seat wiring spontaneously igniting.

Reference: Occam's Razor

humfrz · 05-25-2014, 02:20 PM

I doubt the seat heater was ON .... since it's summertime....??

I'd wager the seat caught fire because of your cigarette .....

humfrz

ZionsWrath · 05-25-2014, 02:50 PM

I thought upholstery had to meet certain flamability requirements because of california?

I know I've read disclaimers on certain items that said something like they don't meet california retardant requirements or something like that.

Malt · 05-25-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I thought upholstery had to meet certain flamability requirements because of california?

I know I've read disclaimers on certain items that said something like they don't meet california retardant requirements or something like that.

Flammability requirements don't dictate being fire proof. The center of a cigarette cherry is over 1000 degrees, which is enough to light just about anything that is flammable on fire.

White64Goat · 05-25-2014, 03:07 PM

Take to dealer. If you're positive that your cigarette didn't cause the fire, they need to investigate because this could eventually become a recall if other cars start to have this problem.

Marcoscrdo · 05-25-2014, 09:40 PM

Too late dealers look at the forums they are going to see this thread, gg

05-25-2014, 11:38 AM	#1
PLZdontscream Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 30 Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Passenger seat caught on fire Last night out of the blue I saw smoke coming from underneath my passenger seat. Got out, pushed the seat forward and saw flames. I got my crap out and luckily I was floating the river that day so I was able to run down and get water to put it out. I want to believe a wire shorted out and caused the fire, but honestly I have no idea. Has there been other issues like this and what should I do? I just did a claim with my insurance, but I don't want to drive the car in fear of this happening again. Recall or warranty covered? Thanks.

05-25-2014, 02:50 PM	#11
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I thought upholstery had to meet certain flamability requirements because of california? I know I've read disclaimers on certain items that said something like they don't meet california retardant requirements or something like that. __________________

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05-25-2014, 11:41 AM	#2
Malt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: NC Posts: 987 Thanks: 186 Thanked 624 Times in 364 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you smoke?

05-25-2014, 11:49 AM	#5
PLZdontscream Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 30 Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do smoke, and I was actually smoking when it happen. But the first thing I looked at was my cig and the cherry was on there and in my hands haha. Just take it to any toyota/scion dealer and talk to someone then

05-25-2014, 11:51 AM	#6
PLZdontscream Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 30 Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[QUOTE Back when I used to smoke I had a "similar" issue happen in a saturn of mine. It ended up being a bit of ash flew off a cigarette and landed under the seat causing a small fire. That was the last time I ever smoked in a car.[/QUOTE] Who determined it was the ask that caused the fire?

05-25-2014, 12:07 PM	#7
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Don't smoke in your car, dealer will figure it out

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Muskokan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: white Sport-tech Location: Ontario Posts: 676 Thanks: 204 Thanked 320 Times in 149 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There was a recall a couple months back about Toyota heated seats... Catching fire.

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05-25-2014, 03:07 PM	#13
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