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2007 BMW X3 SAV — SEATS

fire · 966192 · 2013-03-03

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3 SAV
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2013 MY WIFE TURNED ON THE DRIVER'S-SIDE SEAT HEATER AND APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER SHE SMELLED SMOKE. SHE REALIZED THAT HER CLOTHES WERE ON FIRE AND STOPPED AND JUMPED OUT AND THE SEAT-HEATER HAD BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND WAS BURNING HER COAT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10501084
Machine
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