Issue ID | 970245 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10503317 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X3 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 12/03/13 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Upon driving my x3 i turned on my drivers side seat heater and within a few minutes it started getting so hot that it began to burn the top part of my left leg. I had to turn it off and lift my leg off the surface of the seat a bit until it cooled off. It appears there is a problem on the left side of the seat (bolster). It happens now everytime i attempt to use it... I have owned this vehicle from day one and never had this problem before. I have not smelled any burning odors yet but there is a serious problem with the seat. My wife has experienced the same thing !... This needs to be addressed by bmw and corrected before there is a fire or bodily injury. So for safety reasons and preventing burns i am unable to use this feature i paid so dearly for... I will be contacting the dealership on monday to advise them of this problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92245 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HUBER HEIGHTS, OH |
VIN pattern | WBXPA93435WXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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