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2006 BMW X5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
fire · 970155 · 2013-03-23
Vehicle
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Year
- 2006
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Miles at failure
- 93,000
- Speed
- 60 mph
Severity
- Deaths
- 0
- Injured
- 0
- Fire
- Yes
- Crash
- No
- Police report
- No
- Medical attention
- No
- Vehicle towed
- No
Narrative
DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT SHORTED WHILE DRIVING. IT CAUSED A SMALL FIRE AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT WHEN HEATED SEAT WAS TURNED ON. *TR
Source
- Authoritative
- NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
- ODI Number
10504270- Machine
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