ON JANUARY 3, 2007, MINUTES AFTER TURNING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT, IT GOT EXTREMELY HOT AND WAS UNABLE TO BE SAT ON, IT PRODUCED SMOKE, AND A BURNING SMELL WAS OBSERVED. I BELIEVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE HAD IT NOT BEEN TURNED OFF QUICKLY. MY SON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND HE RAISED HIS BUTT FROM THE SEAT SCREAMING ABOUT THE HEAT. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE HEATER OFF, PULLED OVER, HE JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND WE WAITED FOR SOME TIME FOR THE SEAT TO COOL DOWN BEFORE PROCEEDING ONWARD TO SCHOOL. I AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THAT SEAT UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. *JB