Вот пока нагуглил вот это:
Make: BMW Model: 5 SERIES Model Year: 2004 Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: NOV 24, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V575000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER 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:
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. Remedy:
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. 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).
Вот еще:
Front seat back-rest heater may overheat
BMW announced a problem with the 5 & 7 series affecting a total of 3,009 vehicles.
Mechanical loads exerted on the back-rest heating element of the front seats, when persons enter or exit the vehicle, may result in damage to the door side contact line in the back-rest padding. In the event that this causes a break of a contact line, the damaged area may overheat to unacceptable levels with the heater switched on. It would then not be possible to rule out the risk of minor burns to the occupants clothes, and possibly their skin. Vehicles built from 09/25/2002 to 06/09/2004 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. Recall affected vehicles and check condition, where necessary, fit an additional in-line fuse.