# 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1531256` · 2019-01-14 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
## Narrative
SEAT HEATER IN DRIVER'S SEAT BACK OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A BURN THROUGH THE SEAT AND CAUGHT THE DRIVER'S CLOTHING ON FIRE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*