# BMW 530 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `510584` · 2004-12-08 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 530
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 22,000
## Narrative
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE TO WARM IT UP CONSUMER ALSO TURNED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER.  UPON RETURNING BACK TO THE VEHICLE IT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE SEAT BURNED COMPLETELY. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*