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2008 Mercedes benz GL320 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1073891
Internal NHTSA #	10596661
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	GL320
Model Year	2008
File date	24/05/14
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was parked in a parking lot getting into the car and the passenger side adaptive head rest released. This is designed to prevent whiplash but depending on the force it released at (it's mechanical not an airbag) it could cause injury. The vehicle smelled as if an electrical component had melted. I took it to the dealer where i was told there was a short in the wiring in the front seat that triggered the malfunction. The seat has to be removed and the head rest has to be replaced at a cost of $1980. The seat is a 10 way power seat but it should be designed to move without shorting the electronics. Had this gone off while underway with a passenger resting their head against the seat it could have caused injury.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DULUTH, MN
VIN pattern	4JGBF22E78AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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	0
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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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2008 Mercedes benz GL320 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz GL320 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

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