# 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `747932` · 2009-12-12 · 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:** GL450
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 32,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
2007 MERCEDES GL450  ON DEC 11 2009 I NOTICED THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING WHILE DRIVING MY SUV.  SHORTLY THEREAFTER I FELT AN INTENSE BURNING ALONG MY LEFT LOWER BACK.  I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE.  ALONG THE LEFT SIDE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS A 1.5 X 0.5INCH HOLE BURNT THROUGH THE FABRIC. I WAS USING THE SEAT HEATER AT THE TIME.  THE INCIDENT DAMAGED MY PANTS AND LEATHER JACKET.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*