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2007 BMW X3 SAV — SEATS

fire1 injured · 969246 · 2013-03-19

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3 SAV
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
68,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT EMITTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ON FIRE AND HAD BURNED THROUGH HER CLOTHING, INJURING THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY POURING WATER ON THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10503637
Machine
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