# 2004 BMW 530I — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `745638` · 2009-11-25 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 530I
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 43,610
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THE HEATED SEAT ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUOUSLY GOT HOTTER AND HOTTER, UNTIL IF FINALLY BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT.  MY CLOTHING WAS BURNED AND SO WAS MY HAND WHEN I REACHED DOWN FEEL THE SEAT.  I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME.  THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.  I MY CAR TO NOB_BMW IN ROCKVILLE.  THIS IS WHERE I PURCHASED AND MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE.  THE DID REPAIR IT FOR FREE, BUT CHARGED ME A FIFTY DOLLAR WARRANTY FEE.  *TR
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