# 2004 BMW X3 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `655391` · 2008-01-28 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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