# 2004 BMW 530I — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `836635` · 2011-01-13 · 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:** 85,700
## 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.
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