| Issue ID | 907051 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10448071 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GL450 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 13/02/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver side seat caught fire after heated seat button depressed on the dash. Approximately three minutes had elapsed when seat began to smoke. The smoke continued as the seat caught fire on the front left panel of the back portion of the seat. The fire projected through the seat, burning a hole through the seat about two inches in diameter. Driver's sweater was singed by the flame. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44396 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBF71E97AXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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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 | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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