# 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `746746` · 2009-12-03 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **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:** 27,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS HEATED SEAT. PRIOR TO TURNING THE HEATED SEAT OFF, THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR BURNS ON HER LEFT BUTTOCK. A ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE MECHANIC TOWED THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.     UPDATED 1/25/10 *CN  UPDATED 01/26/10
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