NHTSA Complaint #10559247 — 2003 BMW X5

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10559247
Vehicle	2003 BMW X5
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 5, 2014
Date Filed	January 9, 2014
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED ON TO THE HIGHEST SETTING. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4-YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK, I SMELLED SMOKE, THEN SHORTLY AFTER, MY LEFT BUTT CHEEK FELT BURNING. I LOOKED DOWN AND SURE ENOUGH SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF A AN AMBER GLOWING HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT. LUCKILY I DIDN'T PANIC... SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER. I DON'T USE THE HEATER ANYMORE BECAUSE EVEN AT THE LOWEST SETTING IT STARTS SMOKING AGAIN. *TR

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