TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. AFTER ACTIVATING THE SEAT WARMERS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME VERY HOT AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WAS BURNED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SEAT WAS UNPLUGGED, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.