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2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1283776 · 2016-05-19

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
R350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
20 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 R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED AND, ONCE THE SEAT WARMER WAS DEACTIVATED, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10865747
Machine
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