# 2004 BMW 530I — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `825641` · 2010-11-15 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **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:** 71,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DRIVER'S SEAT ON A 2004 BMW 530I E60 ALMOST CAUGHT  ON FIRE DUE TO HEATED SEATS FEATURE.  I TURNED THE HEAD SEATS ON AND AFTER 5 MINUTES I STARTED SMELLING  A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE. THE FIRE MADE A SMALL HOLE ON THE SEAT.  I STOPPED THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR. I WAS LUCKY AND I WAS NOT DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
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