NHTSA Complaint #11449083 — 2003 BMW X5

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11449083
Vehicle 2003 BMW X5
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

LH - Driver side seat caught fire and melted through seat material and melted onto my coat. there are burn marks / holes through the seat due to the heater malfunction/ short. My coat was also ruined with plastic melted onto it from the seat.

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