Issue ID | 1488247 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11118745 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X3 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 01/02/18 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The driver seat heating element burnt a hole through the leather seat. This happened while i was driving and wearing my seat belt. I felt the heat through my clothes and i was afraid it would catch my clothes on fire. I pulled over unstrapped my seat belt and examined the seat to find the hole burnt through. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 175000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MACON, GA |
VIN pattern | WBXPA93445WXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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