When driver side seat heater was turned on this month, my wife could smell "burning" material order. She turned it off and reported her problem to me. I took the car out for a test drive, activating the passenger seat heater and noted no odor. I then activated the driver seat and could smell "wire burning order" I left the switch on for another 30 seconds and could feel the seat getting abnormally warm. Turned it off and will not use until trouble shooting completed by bmw service techs, in both instances, we were driving the vehicle.
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This is the info. Directly from bmw website regarding the reacll safety issue. Sep 28, 2017 | recall campaign no.17v‑605 front passenger seat occupant detection mat description of problem this safety recall involves the front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Depending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the mat can fatigue during field usage depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit. Specifically, over time micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat. If a micro-crack leads to a break of a conductive path, the system will recognize a failure. Consequently, the front passenger air bags with the exception of the head protection system will be deactivated. Safety risk in a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. Description of repair bmw will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection sensor mat. Final owner notification letters are being mailed on a staggered basis as parts become available.
Since the beginning of november bmw confirmed me that my car has 2 recall involving pcv valve and seat occupant detection mat. My car is overheating and I can smell plastic smell . The smoke comes from the hood compartment when and I have to tow the car to bmw minnetonka. I was so scared to drive vehicle in such condition and I have tried so many time to get these issue resolved or get alternative transportation which bmw gave me authorization through bmw repair center in minnehaha, mn. But until no loaner vehicle is gave to me nor my car is not completely repaired. I still have the car with bmw minnetonka and the service manager would ask me to talk to bmw services and when I talk to bmw services they also ask me to talk to my service manager. I need help to get the alternative transportation. Thanks
The interior of the bmw x3 has an unfamiliar odor that has given me itchiness in the eyes and makes all the passengers sick to the stomach
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