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2003 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

1 injured · 455538 · 2004-02-19

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML320
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
14,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HEATED SEATS CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE DRIVER'S BOTTOM. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S SEAT. THIS PROBLEM ALSO CAUSE SOME REDNESS TO ANOTHER DRIVER'S BOTTOM. *NM AFTER VISITING DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT OF BURNS, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER THE SAME WEEK. WAS INFORMED BY THREE DIFFERENT MECHANIC'S PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND OR RESOLVED. "PICTURES ENCLOSED" THE VEHICLE SEATS WERE HEATED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10059309
Machine
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