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Mercedes Benz E350 Seats Front Assembly Seat Heater/cooler Safety Report | Aug 14, 2011
Reported on Aug 14, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. ONCE HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, HE REALIZED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN | |
| Make: | Mercedes Benz |
| Model: | E350 |
| Manufactured by: | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | WDBUF56X27B |
| Mileage: | 38000 miles. |
| Speed: | 25 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | MERCEDES SOUTH BAY |
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