Saturday, May 03, 2008 Mercedes Benz ML350 Hot Seat Draws Feds' Attention Safety investigators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have opened a preliminary evaluation of consumer complaints about a seat warmer in the 2007 Mercedes Benz ML350 that gets so hot the seat fabric burns. Two consumers have told NHTSA that the electric seat warmer burned through the fabric of the of the seat cover and produced a burn hole of approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter along the outside of the driver's seat. The incidents resulting in a smoldering of the seat pad and upholstery, according to the reports. On consumer reported a minor burn as a result of the hot seat warmer. The Office of Defects Investigation at NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation of seat warmers in the ML350. It could eventually lead to a recall.   Source : http://www.consumeraffairs.com (5/2/2008) <% dt="5/3/2008"%>   <% tp="inter" %> Other Stories of Saturday, May 03, 2008