NHTSA Complaint #10566437 — 2005 BMW X3 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10566437
Vehicle	2005 BMW X3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 27, 2014
Date Filed	February 28, 2014
Mileage	107,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

UPON TURNING ON MY DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF DRIVING STARTED TO SMELL A BURNING AND THEN A BURN/SHOCKING SENSATION ON LEFT THIGH. ADJUSTED WHILE DRIVING THEN REALIZED MY SEAT WAS BURNING ME ON THE LEFT LEG. PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF CAR AND SAW MY SEAT WAS SMOLDERING (SMOKE AND BURNING). REALIZED IT MUST BE THE HEATED SEAT. TURNED OFF SEAT WARMER AND WAITED FOR 5 MINUTES AND REALIZED HAD A SMALL HOLE THROUGH MY PANTS. AFTER SEAT COOLED, DROVE HOME AND INSPECTED A BURN HOLE BETTER AT HOME AND PUT ICE ON A 1ST TO 2ND DEGREE BURN ON MY LEFT UPPER THIGH. *TR

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