# 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLK55 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `879544` · 2011-09-13 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES-BENZ
- **Model:** AMG CLK55
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 23,000
## 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
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