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2004 BMW 7 SERIES Seats Front Assembly Seat Heater Cooler Recall


NHTSA Recall #	52514
NHTSA Compaign #	04V575000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Supplier	BMW
Brand	BMW
Model	7 SERIES
Model Year	2004
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of notification	14/12/04
Begin date of manufacuring	26/02/03
End date of manufacturing	09/06/04
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	06/12/04
Report created	09/12/04
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	17905
Defect summary	On certain passenger vehicles equipped with front seat heating systems, upon entering and exiting the vehicle, excessive contact with the side bolster that is contained in the seat's backrest may damage the heating mat located in this area. If such damage were to occur, with the system turned on, the vehicle occupant may feel excessive heat from this area.
Consequence summary	It is possible that the heating mat in the backrest's side bolster could overheat and damage, or melt a small hole in, this area of the seat cover. If this happened, it could lead to an occupant being burned.
Corrective action	Dealers will modify the seat heating circuit. The recall is expected to begin during december 2004. Owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
Recall notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 BMW 7 SERIES Seats Front Assembly Seat Heater Cooler Recall

2004 BMW 7 SERIES Seats Front Assembly Seat Heater Cooler Recall

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