# 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `833695` · 2010-12-30 · 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:** 166,027
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
AFTER BEING ON FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED RESULTING IN A STRONG BURNING SMELL, BURN MARK ON THE CAR SEAT AND A RED BURN MARK ON MY BOTTOM.   THE SEAT CONTINUED TO BE VERY HOT EVEN WHEN TURNED OFF. *TR
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