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2004 BMW 530I — SEATS

fire · 710362 · 2009-03-02

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
530I
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
35,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON MY 2004 BMW 530I REGARDING THE SEAT WARMERS BURNING THE LEATHER AND DRIVER. HOWEVER, THE RECALL COVERS THE BACKREST AND NOT THE SEAT BOTTOM. AFTER TALKING TO BMW NORTH AMERICA, THEY SAID THE SEAT BOTTOM WAS NOT COVERED. CAN YOU MAKE THEM INCLUDE THE SEAT BOTTOM IN THE RECALL? THE SEAT WARMERS ARE BURNING THROUGH THE SEATS IN BOTH PLACES, AND IS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN THE DRIVER IN BOTH PLACES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10260417
Machine
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