# 2003 MERCEDES BENZ G500 — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `595440` · 2006-09-08 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** G500
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
- **Miles at failure:** 37,941
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ONE OF CONTACT'S CLIENTS SUFFERED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON THE CALF OF THE LEG WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE FROM A STAINLESS STEEL PORTION OF THE RUNNING BOARD.  THE RUNNING BOARD WAS VERY HOT FROM THE SUN SHINING INSIDE THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE CLIENT'S LEG BEING BURNED.  THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.
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