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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLK55 — SEATS

fire · 879544 · 2011-09-13

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
AMG CLK55
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
23,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT OVERHEATED AND MELTED MY SHIRT TAG. THE LEATHER RIPPED AND THE FOAM UNDER THE LEATHER HAS DEFORMED. IF I HADN'T HAVE TURNED IT OFF IT SURELY WOULD'VE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS UNBEARABLY HOT. THIS OCCURRED WITH ONLY 23000 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10425323
Machine
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