Issue ID | 1129058 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10653131 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 650I |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 03/03/14 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Smelt smoke in the car and realized it was coming from the drivers seat. The seat warmer overheated to the point it burnt thru the seat and was causing the smoke and you could see the wire was glowing red hot. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LEBANON, OR |
VIN pattern | WBAEH13517CXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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