Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
MERCEDES BENZ ML350		2012-2013
MERCEDES BENZ ML550		2012-2013
MERCEDES BENZ ML63		2012-2013
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:		Production Dates:
MERCEDES-BENZ / ALL-SEASON FLOOR MAT		Information not Available
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.		Mfr's Report Date: AUG 08, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12E028000		NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,675   

Summary:
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain accessory all-season floor mats sold for use in model year 2012 and 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class vehicles. This all-season floor mat may not fully conform to the contour of the vehicle's floor plan as intended. Clearance between the mat and the gas pedal may be reduced, possibly allowing the pedal to become trapped.

Consequence:
This interference could prevent the gas pedal from retracting and the vehicle may not decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal, which could increase the risk of a crash. Should the pedal become trapped, steady application of the brakes will allow the vehicle to be brought to a stop.

Federal safety investigators at the department in charge of recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, have started a "preliminary evaluation" of consumer complaints about a seat warmer in the 2007 Mercedes Benz ML350 that gets so hot the seat fabric burns.

A "preliminary evaluation" is the first step on the road to a recall for a safety defect.

Apparently two consumers have told safety investigators that the "electric seat warmer burned through the fabric of the of the seat cover and produced a burn hole of approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter" at the outside edge of the driver's seat. Talk about getting a "hot seat" ...

The incidents resulting in a "smoldering of the seat pad and upholstery," according to the reports released and one consumer reported a minor burn as a result of the hot seat warmer.

As a result, safety investigators opened an investigation of the ML350 that could eventually lead to a recall.

This is a public report with only sketchy information available so far. As more is learned, and if it leads to a recall, we'll post a follow up report.

Meanwhile, if you've got a lemon Mercedes ML 350, or any other lemon car or SUV, email or call us 1-888-331-6422 Toll Free. Getting rid of lemons, and getting your money back for free, is what we do. Everyday.