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2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350 — SEATS

fire · 908814 · 2012-03-08

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
R350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, SHE BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT HER COAT WAS ON FIRE. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BACKING OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BURNED DUE TO THE SEAT WARMER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10450805
Machine
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