TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A BURNING SENSATION EMERGING FROM THE SEAT. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEAT AND CONTINUED DRIVING HOME. THE CONTACT GOT HOME AND NOTICED A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND IN HER JACKET. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.