Issue ID | 1376555 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10984484 |
Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
Model | C230 |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 01/05/15 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz c230. The contact stated that the passenger side seat warmer was progressively becoming hotter than expected. The last time the seat warmer was being used it burned a hole through the leather material on the seat and burned the passenger's, the contact's wife, leg. Medical attention was not needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MOORESVILLE, NC |
VIN pattern | WDBRF52H17FXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 23/01/21 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 0 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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