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2008 BMW X3 — SEATS

fire · 1660998 · 2020-05-01

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2008
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
113,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER TURNING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER, IT DEFAULTS TO HIGH, THE LEFT SIDE SEAT BOLSTER STARTED TO SMOKE. A FEW SECONDS LATER BEFORE MY WIFE REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING SHE FELT HER LEFT ARM AND SIDE GETTING A LOT HOTTER THAN THE REST OF HER SEAT. THE SEAT HEATER THEN IMMEDIATELY BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11322973
Machine
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