NHTSA Complaint #11080253 — 2013 BMW 550I

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11080253
Vehicle 2013 BMW 550I
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 44,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State UT

Consumer Description

I STARTED THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE HEATED SEATS AND WENT INSIDE. I CAME BACK OUT A FEW MINUTES LATER AND SAT DOWN. I SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC AND COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT UNTIL MY BACKSIDE WAS BURNED BY THE HEATING ELEMENT. I HAD SECOND DEGREE BURNS FROM THE SEAT.

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