| Issue ID | 1170807 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10702322 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/03/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving with the driver's side electric seat heater turned on. I noticed a burning smell and felt a burning pain on my back. After exiting the vehicle i saw that the seat heater had burned a hole through the leather driver's seat and through my jacket. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118021 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHORT HILLS, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB86E26AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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