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2008 BMW X3 SAV — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire1 injured · 1243556 · 2015-12-07

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3 SAV
Year
2008
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
124,100
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 BMW X3, THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS TURNED ON, THAN SHORTED OUT, BURNED THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE LAYERS, A STINKY SMOKE CREATED, MELTED MY LEATHER SEAT, AND PARTIALLY BURNED MY JEANS AND LEG. DUE TO THE YEAR AND MILES ON THE VEHICLE, BMW WOULD NOT FIX ANY OF THE PARTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10808824
Machine
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