# 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `658789` · 2008-02-24 · 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:** ML350
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 14,000
## Narrative
I HAD THE SEAT HEAT ON, AND WAITING TO PICK UP MY FAMILY IN FRONT OF A THEATRE, I SMELLED BURNING, I OPENED THE WINDOW, TO SEE IF SOMETHING WAS BURNING OUTSIDE, I SUDDENLY FELT A PINCH IN MY LEFT LOWER LEFT BACK, I OPENED THE DOOR AND JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR, I SAW ON  THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER SEAT A WHOLE THAT WAS GLOWING BRIGHT RED, I SAW FIRE WAS STARTING, I HIT IT FEW TIMES WITH MY HANDS AND PUT OUT THE GLOWING FIRE, THE SMELL WAS SICKENING, I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND STARTED CHECKING MYSELF, I FELT A HOLE IN MY WINTER JACKET. THANK GOT THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS STOPPED, IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY THIS WOULD HAVE SURELY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT IS HARD TO DESCRIBE THE PANIC CONDITION WHEN THIS HAPPENED.  *TR
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