TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WITH THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT WARMER ACTIVATED, THE SEAT STARTED TO BURN AND SMOKE WAS EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY TURNING OFF THE SEAT WARMER. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR BURNS TO THE HIP AND FINGERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.