# 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `863912` · 2011-06-27 · 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:** ML350
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 94,095
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
THE DRIVER'S SIDE  HEATED SEAT ON MY 2007 MERCEDES ML350 BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER TODAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.  FIRST, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THEN FELT IT BURN THROUGH MY SHIRT AND PANTS IN A MATTER OF 10 SECONDS.  I IMMEDIATE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND FOUND THE SEAT SMOLDERING SO I TURNED OFF THE HEATER AND THE FIRE WENT OUT.  I REPORTED THIS IMMEDIATELY TO MERCEDES VIA THEIR MBRACE SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME TO VISIT THE LOCAL DEALER.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*