NHTSA Complaint #10486225 — 2005 BMW 525I

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10486225
Vehicle	2005 BMW 525I
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	November 1, 2012
Date Filed	November 27, 2012
Mileage	157,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 525I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT HEATING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE WHILE THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE BACK REST HEATING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V575000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

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