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2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1150128 · 2015-01-21

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
128,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER ACTIVATED, BURNING FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE IN THE LOWER SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10677118
Machine
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