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2005 BMW X3 — SEATS
fire
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833729
· 2010-12-30
Vehicle
Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
37,000
Speed
25 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING THROUGH THICK LEATHER UPHOLSTERY. 2005 BMW X3, 36,000 MILES. NOT REPAIRED, OUT OF WARRANTY, BMW ONLY WILLING TO PAY FOR HALF OF REPLACEMENT, CONSUMER COST 700 DOLLARS. *TR
Source
Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10373462
Machine
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