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2005 MERCEDES BENZ C320 — SEATS

fire · 740142 · 2009-10-18

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C320
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
37,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY DRIVER'S SEAT WARMER CAUGHT FIRE YESTERDAY WHILE IN USE. IT STARTED WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACKREST PORTION OF THE SEAT AFTER SWITCHING THE HEATER ON, AND THEN BEGAN TO FLAME. I TURNED OFF THE WARMER SWITCH AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. I NOW HAVE A HOLE IN THE BACKREST WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10288850
Machine
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