NHTSA Complaint #11576615 — 2006 BMW X5
SEATS issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11576615 |
| Vehicle | 2006 BMW X5 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
When I switch on my driver seat for the heated seat it became so hot that the coils burned through my seat and make two round burn holes in the seat and burned my leg
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