NHTSA Complaint #10499588 — 2004 BMW X3 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499588
Vehicle	2004 BMW X3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 21, 2013
Date Filed	February 21, 2013
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

FELT A BURNING UNDER MY LEG AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. PARKED THE CAR AND MY SCARF WAS MELTED TO THE SEAT AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM IT. PULLED ON MY SCARF TO GET IT OFF AND NOTICED A HOLE BURNT IN THE SEAT FROM THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT. PARTS OF THE SEAT WERE STUCK TO MY SCARF AND PANTS. MADE SURE THE SEAT STOPPED SMOKING AND WONT USE THE HEATED SEATS ANYMORE. *TR

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