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2004 BMW 525I — SEATS

fire · 747361 · 2009-12-08

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
525I
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
51,545
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE SEAT WARMER MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE IN MY DRIVER SEATS AND ALSO A HOLE IN MY PANTS. IF I HAD A PIECE OF PAPER OR SOMETHING IN MY BACK PAPER, IT WOULD HAVE SET IT ON FIRE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10294976
Machine
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