NHTSA Complaint #10254248 — 2000 BMW 323I SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10254248
Vehicle	2000 BMW 323I
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 1, 2007
Date Filed	January 8, 2009
Mileage	63,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	00

Consumer Description

THE DRIVERS SEAT IS A HEATED SEAT. THE HEATER BECAME SO HOT THAT IT MELTED A HOLE INTO THE SEAT, WHICH IS FAKE LEATHER OR VINYL. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE, DISTRACTED THE DRIVER, OR CAUSED A BURN TO EXPOSED SKIN WITH DIRECT CONTACT. THE SEAT ALSO SHOWS DISCOLORATION IN OTHER AREAS WHERE IT HAS HEATED TOO HOT. *TR

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