NHTSA Complaint #11394282 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C320 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11394282
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ C320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 30, 2020
Date Filed	February 2, 2021
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, MY SON WAS USING THE HEATED SEAT FUNCTION AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS SMOKING, WHICH BURNED A HOLE IN THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SEAT BACK AND ALSO BURNED A HOLE IN THE BACK OF MY SONS SWEATSHIRT.

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