NHTSA Complaint #10852535 — 2007 BMW X3 SAV ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10852535
Vehicle	2007 BMW X3 SAV
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 27, 2016
Date Filed	March 30, 2016
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

BMW X3 HEATED SEAT BURNED HOLE THROUGH SEAT. IF HEATED SEAT IS TURNED ON, VISIBLE SPARKS OR FIRE WILL COME THROUGH HOLE. HOLE IS DIRECTLY BELOW DRIVER'S LEFT THIGH. BMW HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS, BUT NOT THE X3. THE X3 IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE SAME ISSUE.

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