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2005 BMW X3 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1236144 · 2015-11-06

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER HAS OVERHEATED AND BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER AND MY PANTS. THERE APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE AND A NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN NUMBER 04V575000 FOR OLDER 5 SERIES VEHICLES. I THINK THIS INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE EXPANDED SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS BEHAVIOR.......UPDATED 12/03/15*BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10788944
Machine
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