# 2004 BMW 325CI — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `774054` · 2010-03-15 · 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:** 325CI
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 BMW 325CI SPORT DOWN THE ROAD SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, LOOKED DOWN MY HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE, BURNT MY LEG, ALMOST WRECKED TRYING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY.  NOW MY SEAT HAS A HUGE BURNT HOLE IN IT AND CANT USE SEAT HEATERS.  BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT ARE DOING THE SAME THING!!!!  MY CAR ONLY HAS 45000 MILES ON IT.  THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALLLLL!!!!! *TR
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