2003 Mercedes-Benz ML320 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML320. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• ELECTRIC SEAT WARMER OVERHEATS/BURNS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE05005 · opened Feb 2, 2005 · closed Jun 29, 2005

  This investigation was opened based on three consumer complaints of electric seat warmer overheating in my 2003 mercedes benz ml-320 vehicles.consumers alleged that such failures may inflict burn injuries to seat occupants.investigation disclosed that the identical seat warmer design was installed in 65.5 percent of al…