# 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1783219` · 2021-12-14 · 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:** SEATS
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I drove a short distance and started to smell burning, and saw some smoke in the cabin.  I immediately pulled over and shut down the car.  I called my husband and when he arrived we discovered that my driver's seat back had burned through from the seat heater.  Luckily I was not injured and the burning did not spread, I assume because I was able to stop quickly and get out.
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