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2005 Mercedes benz C240 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	950400
Internal NHTSA #	10483949
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C240
Model Year	2005
File date	10/11/12
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving along at 45 mph the front drivers seat heating element was activated. It was switched on to its highest setting. In approximately one minute the front seatback left side bolster caught fire burning a dime size hole and burning the fleece vest worn by the driver. The vehicle was immediately slowed to stop along the highway shoulder and the driver exited after turning off the dash switch. The smoldering stopped. The switch has since remained in the off position and an appointment with a mechanic will be scheduled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43392
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ
VIN pattern	WDBRF81J75FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercedes benz C240 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz C240 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

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