# 2006 BMW X3 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1042101` · 2014-03-01 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X3
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 83,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING WHEN I SMELLED SMOKE AND REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAD CAUGHT FIRE.  I STOPPED THE CAR, JUMPED OUT, AND SAW THAT A HOLE HAD BURNED THROUGH THE CAR SEAT AND I COULD SEE FLAMES.  I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAS NOT TRIGGERED A RECALL AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO HAVE YOUR CAR CATCH ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.  *TR
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