Issue ID | 1317676 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10906182 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 650I |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 13/09/16 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 650i. After the front passenger side seat heater was activated, smoke and a small fire emitted from the seat. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,400. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39400 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO |
VIN pattern | WBALZ5C55CCXXXXXX |
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 |
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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 |
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