| Issue ID | 787113 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10327962 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | R350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/04/10 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes r350. While sitting in the vehicle with the heated seats activated, the contact could smell and see smoke as the seat began to burn. The vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 49,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4JGCB65E26AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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