# 2013 BMW 550I — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1455698` · 2018-03-19 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 550I
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 44,000
## Narrative
I STARTED THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE HEATED SEATS AND WENT INSIDE.  I CAME BACK OUT A FEW MINUTES LATER AND SAT DOWN. I SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC AND COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT UNTIL MY BACKSIDE WAS BURNED BY THE HEATING ELEMENT.  I HAD SECOND DEGREE BURNS FROM THE SEAT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*