# 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `2019304` · 2024-08-25 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES-BENZ
- **Model:** GLS450
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
1. Unknown, smoke started coming from under the passenger side seat, car is a complete loss.  2. Smoke damaged my lungs, there was a large amount of exploding glass, and it could have led to a structure fire.  3. Not applicable  4. In process, but it was recalled for this issue  5. No
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