NHTSA Complaint #10731387 — 2004 BMW 525I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10731387
Vehicle	2004 BMW 525I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 8, 2015
Date Filed	June 30, 2015
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. TURNED OFF THE SEAT HEATER. THE SEAT FELT VERY HOT ON MY LOWER BACK. WHEN I GOT TO WORK NOTICED THAT THE LEATHER WAS BURNED THROUGH ON THE DRIVERS LEFT SIDE. YOU CAN SEE THE EXPOSED WIRING. VERY DANGEROUS. BMW WOULD NOT REPLACE. IN SEARCHING ON LINE, I SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON SITUATION ON THE SEAT HEATER ELEMENT.

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