| Issue ID | 1131485 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654922 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 13/11/14 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Wife was idling in car with seat heater turned on. Seat heater caught on fire and burned hole the size of a half dollar in the lower area of the seat in the area of my wife's lower back. Smoke came out of the seat and my wife's coat was damaged. Brought into dealership same day and are waiting for their explanation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44275 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINNETKA, IL |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB86E57AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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