# 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `745332` · 2009-11-23 · 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:** ML320
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 101,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING 2002 MERCEDES ML320.  SMELLED BURNING.  PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND NO SMELL.  WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR, I NOTICED A BURNED SPOT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT.  CORRESPONDING BURN MARK WAS ON MY BACK LEFT PANT POCKET.  I TURNED OF THE SEAT WARMER AND THE PROBLEM HAS STOPPED. *TR
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