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2007 BMW X3 SAV — SEATS

1 injured · 1254770 · 2016-01-21

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3 SAV
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
125,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MINUTES WITH DRIVER SEAT HEATER ON, SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMELL, FELT PAIN IN LEG, THEN FELT SHOCK/BURN. NOT SURE WHICH. TURNED OFF SEAT HEATER. ELECTRICAL SMELL COMES AND GOES. SMALL BURN HOLE IN SEAT. NOT ABLE TO USE SEAT HEATER ANYMORE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10821479
Machine
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