NHTSA Complaint #10512679 — 2002 MERCEDES BENZ 320 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10512679
Vehicle	2002 MERCEDES BENZ 320
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	August 15, 2012
Date Filed	May 19, 2013
Mileage	124,796 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER SEAT POWER ADJUSTMENT MODULE SHORTED, DRAINING THE BATTERY AND CAUSING A NO-START CONDITION. WHILE THIS DID NOT OCCUR WHILE STUCK IN TRAFFIC, IT EASILY COULD HAVE, CAUSING A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR MYSELF, ANY PASSENGER OR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT MODULE HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED SO THERE IS NO LONGER THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE SEAT AND OBTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM THE AIRBAG OR TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE SEAT AND ALLOW A CHILD SEAT TO FIT AS DESIGNED IN THE REAR SEAT. *TR

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