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2005 BMW X3 — SEATS

1 injured · 1023595 · 2013-11-24

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
131,450

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVER SEAT HEAT MAT GOT TOO HOT CAUSING SMOKE, DAMAGE TO CLOTHING, AND SKIN INJURY IN LESS THAN A MINUTE AFTER TURNING THE SYSTEM ON HIGH. THE SEAT HAD BEEN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY THE DAY BEFORE. THE SEAT COVER IS VISIBLY DAMAGED AT A SINGLE POINT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. THE SPOT IS ON THE LEFT SEAT PAN BOLSTER 2/3'S BACK FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT PAN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10553620
Machine
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