I WAS DRIVING IN MY SON [XXX] TO HIS SCHOOL IN WAYNE NEW JERSEY WITH MY GL 450 SEATS WARMER TURNED ON IN BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SEATS. I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE & THOUGHT IT WAS FROM OUTSIDE. I OPENED MY WINDOW, AND SMOKE STARTED SWIRLING INSIDE MY CAR AND STARTED GETTING THICKER WITHIN MINUTES. I TRY TO SEARCH FOR THE SO…
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I WAS DRIVING IN MY SON [XXX] TO HIS SCHOOL IN WAYNE NEW JERSEY WITH MY GL 450 SEATS WARMER TURNED ON IN BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SEATS. I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE & THOUGHT IT WAS FROM OUTSIDE. I OPENED MY WINDOW, AND SMOKE STARTED SWIRLING INSIDE MY CAR AND STARTED GETTING THICKER WITHIN MINUTES. I TRY TO SEARCH FOR THE SOURCE OF THE STRANGE SMELL - BUT NO OBVIOUS CLUE OBSERVED. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT HAS BURNED A HOLE IN MY SUIT JACKET BACK LEFT SIDE. THE HOLE IN THE CAR IS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO IF POSSIBLE. I WOULD APPRECIATE DIRECTING ME TO THE APPROPRIATE LINE TO FIX MY SEAT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF MY JEEP AND GET COMPENSATED FOR MY SUIT DAMAGE ASAP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10561862
90,000 miles · Sep 24, 2013
Seat Belts
THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE LATCH BROKE. WE NORMALLY HAVE A CHILD SEAT BUCKLED INTO THAT BELT. BUT WE WERE ON A TRIP, AND I WAS THE ONE USING THIS SEAT BELT. I COULD NOT LATCH IT, AND FOUND THAT A CHUNK OF THE PLASTIC HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE BELT AND WOULD NOT LATCH. MERCEDES AND MY EXTENDED PROTECTION PLAN WILL NOT REPLACE …
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THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE LATCH BROKE. WE NORMALLY HAVE A CHILD SEAT BUCKLED INTO THAT BELT. BUT WE WERE ON A TRIP, AND I WAS THE ONE USING THIS SEAT BELT. I COULD NOT LATCH IT, AND FOUND THAT A CHUNK OF THE PLASTIC HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE BELT AND WOULD NOT LATCH. MERCEDES AND MY EXTENDED PROTECTION PLAN WILL NOT REPLACE IT WITHOUT A COST. OF APPRX 170.00 I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A SAFETY DEVICE IN ANY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED, AND I BELIEVE THAT A CAR THAT COSTS OVER 80,000.00 WOULD WANT TO KNOW WHY IT HAS FAILED. I AM GRATEFUL THAT MY GRAND CHILD WAS NOT BUCKLED INTO THIS BELT! *JS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.
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