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2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — SEATS

fire · 745332 · 2009-11-23

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML320
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
101,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING 2002 MERCEDES ML320. SMELLED BURNING. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND NO SMELL. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR, I NOTICED A BURNED SPOT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. CORRESPONDING BURN MARK WAS ON MY BACK LEFT PANT POCKET. I TURNED OF THE SEAT WARMER AND THE PROBLEM HAS STOPPED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10293230
Machine
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