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1995 BMW 740IL — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 333165 · 2002-02-06

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
740IL
Year
1995
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE AND RETURNING 35 MINUTES LATER, NOTICED WINDOW WAS SMOKY. AFTER OPENING DOOR, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT HEATED SEATS MELTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND PUT FIRE OUT. *AK *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8003672
Machine
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