NHTSA Complaint #10430782 — 2001 BMW X5

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10430782
Vehicle	2001 BMW X5
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 1, 2010
Date Filed	October 19, 2011
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF DRIVER SEAT HEATING MECHANISM. HOLE BURNED IN BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION AND BURN TO OCCUPANT'S (ME) LEG. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A SHORT OR BREAK IN THE HEATING ELEMENT. ON-LINE RESEARCH I'VE DONE INDICATES THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

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