← NHTSA complaints

2004 BMW X5 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1352665 · 2017-01-31

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
170,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THE HEAT OF THE BURNER COMING THROUGH THE SEAT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10948644
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown