| Issue ID | 1360432 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10958297 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/12/16 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I got into my car and turned on the seat warmer. After 10 minutes of driving on the highway i could smell smoke but thought it was outside the vehicle. A few seconds later i felt a burning sensation on my lower back. I reached my left hand behind me to check and felt something hot, when i pulled my hand out my finger tips were covered in melted leather. The smoke by then increased, i shut the seat warmer off and exited the highway as quickly as possible. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 123000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUBURN, WA |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB75E77AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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