NHTSA Complaint #10373700 — 2004 BMW X3 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10373700
Vehicle	2004 BMW X3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	December 25, 2010
Date Filed	January 1, 2011
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

LEFT SIDE OF HEATED DRIVERS SIDE SEAT GOT REALLY HOT WHILE DRIVING AND BURNED THE LEATHER ON THE SEAT AND ALSO MY LEFT LEG. LEG FELT EXTREMELY HOT AND I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED CAR OFF. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE SEAT WAS SMOKING IN THE AREA OF THE BURN. I PLAN TO TAKE THIS CAR INTO FIELDS BMW OF NORTHBROOK, IL (WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) TO DETERMINE HOW THEY PLAN TO FIX THIS DEFECT. *TR

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