# 2005 BMW 645CI — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1266898` · 2016-03-10 · 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:** 645CI
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 76,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, WHEN SMOKED FILLED THE CABIN OF THE CAR.  SHE PANICKED AND CALLED ME AND I TOLD HER TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND GET OUT.  MY SON NOTICED THAT HIS MOTHER WAS SMOLDERING.  PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES ATTACHED.  I CONTACTED BMW AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.  I LOOK ONLINE AND FOUND THE DOCUMENT ATTACHED AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.  HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS NEED TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURTS SERIOUSLY.  PLEASE CONSIDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SO THAT THESE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE WARMERS CAN BE CHECKED OR REPLACED.
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