View Poll Results: Have you seen "bleeding" from your MB-Tex interior?
US Build: No signs of it at all.
15
33.33%
US Build: I have seen at least some bleeding.
22
48.89%
Non-US Build: No signs of it at all.
7
15.56%
Non-US Build: I have seen at least some bleeding.
1
2.22%
The substance has not affected/stained my clothes.
11
24.44%
The substance has affected/stained my clothes.
0
0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll
Has your car been affected by the MB-Tex bleeding issue?
#26
Senior Member
Well this whole issue seems counter to logic. If it is a sealer/glue that is oozing why would it happen in cold temperatures? It would seem more logical that folks in much warmer climates would see this before the folks in colder climates.
Were these issues seen in colder climates after prolonged use of the heated seats? That could in theory cause the glue to melt or become liquid.
Were these issues seen in colder climates after prolonged use of the heated seats? That could in theory cause the glue to melt or become liquid.
That was my initial thought too until it was correctly pointed out to me that the back seats do not have heaters.
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'15 C300 Sport 4MATIC
My front seats are (thusfar) unaffected by this issue, while my rear seats are, quite badly. Could be that whatever this stuff is is outgassing from the upholstery then re-condensing when it hits the air. Could be expansion/contraction of the material. At this point, I doubt anyone outside Daimler AG/MBUSA really knows.
#28
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Plus it does not take prolonged heat to see the oil. If the seats are cold enough, just putting your hand on the seat for a second or two will start to bring out the oil.
#29
My C300 had build of 9/2014. Noticed oil spot on passenger seat cushion on Dec 31. On Dec 30th it was one of our colder days in SoCal. I did not know how it got there. I touched it with my hands and then wiped it off with a damp towel. No reoccurrence since that day.
#30
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My C300 had build of 9/2014. Noticed oil spot on passenger seat cushion on Dec 31. On Dec 30th it was one of our colder days in SoCal. I did not know how it got there. I touched it with my hands and then wiped it off with a damp towel. No reoccurrence since that day.
#32
I CERTAINLY I would not put ANY more merit into what MBUSA says on this unknown health issue than I would on tobacco companies who still say smoking is not a contributing cause for cancer. The health concern, if any, for this substance is simply, not known yet. You'll never find it out from MBUSA....too much $$ riding on it.
You cannot possibly compare this to tobacco companies and cancer. This is a completely different ballgame. You better bet if Mercedes' toxicologists detected any harm from this they would've issued a recall notice/stop operation order immediately. I don't know if you noticed, but automotive recalls are no joke at this point. The last thing Mercedes would want would be the NHTSA accusing them of hiding something.
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'15 C300 Sport 4MATIC
Warmed up from the low-single-digits to ~33ºF today and suddenly my upholstery is the worst I've seen it. Definitely seems to have less to do with ambient temperature and more to do with change in temperature. Email out to my SA, and service appointment on Tuesday.
Crappy potato phone pics:
Crappy potato phone pics:
Last edited by dr-sbaitso; 01-11-2015 at 04:03 PM.
#34
I wonder if every car made until January has this issue of bleeding seats, if they are exposed to the cold?
#35
I live in Westchester County NY and have the issue as well. It just began this past week as temperatures have been below 30 degrees recently. I'll be contacting the dealer tomorrow morning.
#36
Senior Member
Did you add your car to poll at the top of this thread? Seems like the count has been hovering even though new comments are being made.
#37
Man, this sux. I bought my c400 with mb-tex just two weeks ago. Didnt even want mb-tex but there were nearly no grey Or cranberry c400 left in the entire state of Texas.
I don't want to guess if my car has the problem and I shouldn't have to. Mercedes needs to tell us who has the problem or just fix all the cars already sold.
I don't want to guess if my car has the problem and I shouldn't have to. Mercedes needs to tell us who has the problem or just fix all the cars already sold.
#38