| Issue ID | 1221880 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10766676 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/09/15 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz ml350. While driving approximately 30 mph and activating the seat warmer, the left side of the driver seat was extremely hot and burned the contact's shirt and left arm. Medical attention was not received. The contact noticed that there was smoke emitting from the driver seat and turned off the seat warmer. The failure burned the lower left side of the driver seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,653. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87653 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBBH6E57AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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