# 2001 BMW X5 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `886280` · 2011-10-19 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X5
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 145,000
## Narrative
FAILURE OF DRIVER SEAT HEATING MECHANISM.  HOLE BURNED IN BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION AND BURN TO OCCUPANT'S (ME) LEG.  THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A SHORT OR BREAK IN THE HEATING ELEMENT.  ON-LINE RESEARCH I'VE DONE INDICATES THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.  *TR
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