# 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1122318` · 2014-10-21 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES-BENZ
- **Model:** E350
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 71,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
APPROXIMATE 7 OR 8 MINUTES AFTER CUTTING ON DRIVERS SEAT HEATER. I SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. STOPPED VEHICLE WHEN I NOTICE SMOKE, CUT THE CAR OFF.  THE LEFT SIDE OF SEAT BACK WAS SMOLDERING. HOLE BURNT THROUGH SIZE OF  DIME. ALSO BURNED HOLE IN MY LEATHER JACKET I WAS WEARING.  *TR
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