Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 528IA / 2000

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047728 Incident Date: Nov, 22 2005
Consumer's City: LANSING Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 528IA Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBADM6342YG Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 25 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 02 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Noticed a burning smell in the last few days and determined that it is only there when the seat heater is on. there is an odor that can best be described as the smell from an overheated hair dryer. it is obvious something in the seat is overheating and could be a potential safety hazard. i also noticed very hot areas on the seat near the left side where my left rear pant pocket would rest. nhtsa campaign #04v575000 addresses this issue on model year 2004 bmw 5 series cars, but mine is a 2000. *nm