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

fire1 injured · 1353412 · 2017-02-03

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
R350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
148,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE SEAT WARMER, SHE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, HER JACKET WAS STUCK TO THE SEAT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND JACKET. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURN INJURIES. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10949216
Machine
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