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2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — SEATS

fire1 injured · 1036626 · 2014-02-04

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML350
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
86,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE COILS TO BURN THROUGH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT HEATER HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10562938
Machine
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