# 2007 BMW 3 SERIES — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1151317` · 2015-01-26 · 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:** 3 SERIES
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 81,201
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
ON A VERY COLD DAY, I GOT INTO MY CAR, AND TURNED ON THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY X3.  I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THE SIDE OF MY WAIST FELT HOT AS IF I WAS ON FIRE.  I REALIZED THAT IT MUST BE THE SEAT HEATER SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF.  I STOPPED MY CAR, GOT OUT AND NOTICED MY COAT HAD BEEN BURNT.  I NOTICED A BURNED HOLE ON THE SIDE OF MY SEAT, IN WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF MY COAT CATCHING FIRE.  *TR
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