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2004 BMW 525I — SEATS

fire1 injured · 1034129 · 2014-01-23

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
525I
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
111,219

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AS THE HEAT BECAME ABNORMALLY HOT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BURNS TO THE BACK AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,219.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10561253
Machine
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