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2004 BMW X3 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 655391 · 2008-01-28

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
75,647

Severity

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

Narrative

THE HEATED SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNT A HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT. THIS EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE, HAD I NOT TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEAT IMMEDIATELY. THE HEATER MUST HAVE SHORTED OUT. THE SPOT WHERE THE SHORT OCCURRED, ON THE SIDE BOLSTER IN THE SEAT BOTTOM, GETS VERY HOT AND BURNED THE LEATHER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10216302
Machine
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