# 2003 BMW X5 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1031376` · 2014-01-09 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X5
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 99,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED ON TO THE HIGHEST SETTING.  WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4-YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK, I SMELLED SMOKE, THEN SHORTLY AFTER, MY LEFT BUTT CHEEK FELT BURNING.  I LOOKED DOWN AND SURE ENOUGH SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF A AN AMBER GLOWING HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT.  LUCKILY I DIDN'T PANIC... SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER.  I DON'T USE THE HEATER ANYMORE BECAUSE EVEN AT THE LOWEST SETTING IT STARTS SMOKING AGAIN.  *TR
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