# 2008 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1605435` · 2019-09-23 · 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:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER CONVERTIBLE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
PASSENGER UPPER SEAT HEATER BURNED HOLE THROUGH SEAT AND CHILDS JACKET WHILE DRIVING.  THE HEATING ELEMENT IS NOW VISIBLE AND DAUGHTER RECEIVED A MINOR BURN TO FINGER, DO TO MELTED HOLE IN JACKET FROM SEAT HEATER.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*