| Issue ID | 881333 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10425323 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | CLK55 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/09/11 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The driver's heated seat overheated and melted my shirt tag. The leather ripped and the foam under the leather has deformed. If i hadn't have turned it off it surely would've caught on fire. It was unbearably hot. This occurred with only 23000 miles on the car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | WDBTK76G24TXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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