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2003 BMW 525I — SEATS

fire · 708733 · 2009-02-17

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
525I
Year
2003
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND TURNED THE SEAT HEATER ON. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE, I STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND THEN SAW SMOKE IN THE CAR. I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE SEAT WAS CATCHING ON FIRE. I TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF AND DOUSED THE FIRE WITH WATER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10259104
Machine
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