Preliminary Evaluation · SEAT BACK WARMER OVERHEATS/BURNS · Opened 2008-04-25 · Closed 2008-09-09
Investigation
Action number
PE08030
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2008-04-25
Close date
2008-09-09
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Affected makes
MERCEDES BENZ
Affected components
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Affected model years
2007
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION INVESTIGATION CONCERNS THE SEAT BACK WARMER INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH MAY 2007, EQUIPPED WITH THE CTX' CARBOTEX SEAT WARMER DESIGN.THE DATA DISCLOSE FEW COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY REPORTS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE.NONE OF THE FIRE REPORTS INVOLVED OPEN FLAME, BUT WERE THERMAL INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE SEAT CUSHION SUSTAINED DISCOLORATION OR A HOLE BURNED IN THE SEAT COVER.THE REPORTED INJURY APPEARED TO BE MINOR.THE SUBJECT SEAT WARMER DESIGN WAS ALSO INSTALLED IN MY 2006 M-CLASS VEHICLES AND THOSE DATA ALSO SHOW FEW INCIDENTS.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.