# 2004 BMW X3 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `510684` · 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:** X3
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 19,500
## Narrative
HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT IN BMW 745I HAD ELECTRICAL SHORT AND CAUSED SMALL FIRE, BURNING HOLE IN THE SEAT.  DEALER REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS BUT DID NOT ISSUE RECEIPT IDENTIFYING SOURCE OF DEFECT AND WORK PERFORMED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*