# 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1251163` · 2016-01-08 · 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:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 24,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I TURNED ON THE HEATED SEATS IN MY CAR AND A STRANGE BURNING SMELL FILLED THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THEM OFF. WHEN I GOT HOME AND TOOK MY COAT OFF THERE WAS A LARGE BURN WHOLE ON THE BACK OF MY COAT. I WENT AND CHECKED THE SEATS AND THERE WAS A LARGE WHOLE BURNED THRU THE SEAT IN THE SAME AREA AS MY COAT WAS.I WAS  IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED
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