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2004 BMW 7 SERIES — SEATS

fire1 injured · 632004 · 2007-07-26

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
7 SERIES
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
51,200

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 745LI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A WARNING FROM THE COMPUTER TO ENGAGE HIS SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELTS WERE ALREADY ENGAGED, HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO RECEIVE THE MESSAGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE PROGRAM AND THEY WOULD NEED TO SERVICE THE COMPUTER. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEATHER AND WIRING IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10197541
Machine
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