# 2006 BMW X3 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1174877` · 2015-04-15 · 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:** 69,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I HAD MY SEAT HEATER ON AND NOTICED A VERY, VERY HOT SPOT ON THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SEAT ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HURRIED AND SHUT THE SEAT HEATER OFF, BUT NOTICED BURN MARKS ON THE LEATHER. THE SEAT WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY CAUGHT ON FIRE IF I HADN'T SHUT OFF THE SEAT HEATER.  *TR
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