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2004 BMW X3 — SEATS

fire · 828914 · 2010-12-03

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 2004 BMW X3 HAS HEATED SEATS WHICH BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND ALMOST BURNED A HOLE THROUGH MY PANTS. I WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST WRECKED FROM THE PAIN. AFTER I PULLED OVER AND JUMPED OUT I SAW A BURN IN THE SEAT THAT LOOKED LIKE A CIGARETTE BURN. BMW WANTS TO MAKE $700 TO REPLACE THE HEATER AND ANOTHER $700 TO REPLACE THE LEATHER. TOOK IT TO CHARLESTON, SC DEALERSHIP. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10369038
Machine
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