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2005 BMW 645CI — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 615149 · 2007-03-02

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
645CI
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 645I WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 26000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UNDER DRY CONDITIONS AT ABOUT 5 MPH HE FELT AN ELECTRIC SHOCK IN HIS BUTTOCKS FROM THE SEAT. THE CONTACT REPOSITIONED HIMSELF IN THE SEAT AND FELT THE SHOCK AGAIN, AND THIS TIME IT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN HIS LEG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM HIS SEAT. HE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AS HE LOOKED IN THE HOLE IN THE SEAT HE COULD SEE ELECTRIC CURRENT PASSING THROUGH . THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE FUSE FOR THE HEATED SEATS. THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10184011
Machine
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