# 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `820667` · 2010-10-18 · 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:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I WAS ON MY WAY TO DROP OFF MY DAUGHTER FOR SCHOOL. I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING THEN I STARTED FEELING A BURN ON MY SEATING AREA. I PULLED OVER LUCKY I WAS NEXT FIRE DEPARTMENT, MY DAUGHTER AND I GOT OFF THE CAR AS WE GOT OFF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WAS ON FIRE. EVERY ONE FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, THEY DISABLED THE SEAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.  *TR
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