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2004 BMW 530I — SEATS

fire · 836635 · 2011-01-13

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
530I
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
85,700

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVERS SEAT CAUGHT FIRE AND LEFT A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING PADS OVER HEATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10376563
Machine
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