shotgun_banjo

I just discovered another mind-boggling thing on my c-class today and it looks like all of the interior door panels have melted where the LED ambient lights are (above the inside cavity of the door pulls) . I think the LEDs are getting too hot and are melting the thin plastic besides it. You can really see the plastic bending downwards. I notified the dealership and was told they "might" replace all door panels but they have not seen anything like this before or no one had complained about it and I am guessing that is one expensive warranty job as one of my GLK door panel was recently replaced under warranty and the tab was around $1500.

If your trim is bending you will see a lot of light coming out off the gap.

Check your cars and see if you have it as I didn't see it till I detalied the door panels and was on my knees. You can also rub your fingers underneath it and you should not feel any bend there. If you find a bend head to the dealer and get it checked out.

benzmodz

Wow . Toyota is not the only one..

shotgun_banjo

Maybe the panel was made in China and stamped made in Smidgen.

Acapulco Bill

LEDs for illumination generally do not generate heat. Didnt even know that the W204 even had LEDs in the interior for ambient light.

RLE

That's actually a gasket peeping out there. My 2008 C300's door panel also developed the same thing a year or so ago. And, since I have beige leather it's much more noticeable since the material showing is black. I had forgotten all about this but I think you can push it back where it belongs with a small flat screwdriver or something similar.

AkaSigFreak

There is ambient lighting leds in the footwells, door handles, and over the center console.

shotgun_banjo

I do not think it is a gasket as it is hard plastic which is part of the door panel. Does anyone have the same thing as I was pissed to know that MB declares it a "natural thing" go figure what my reaction was to the service advisor. I blantly asked "so you are expecting me to believe all door panels of the c-class that have these are normal and just ignore the fact that it is bending down?" I even talked to the service manager and he said they where told by Mb canada that it is freaking NORMAL