# 2005 BMW X3 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `961223` · 2013-02-03 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X3
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TURNED ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT.  I TURNED IT ON TO THE FIRST SETTING WHICH IS THE HIGHEST.  AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING.  THEN I ALSO FELT MY LEG BURNING.    THE HEATED SEAT HAD HEATED UP SO MUCH THAT IT MELTED A SMALL HOLE IN THE LEATHER WHERE MY LEFT OUTSIDE THIGH WOULD TOUCH THE SEAT.  I AM UNABLE TO USE THE HEATED SEAT ANYMORE BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF GETTING BURNED WORSE.  *TR
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