NHTSA Complaint #10113750 — 1993 BMW 740

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10113750
Vehicle	1993 BMW 740
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	January 6, 2005
Date Filed	March 9, 2005
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

AFTER PARKING FOR 5 MINUTES OR LESS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING HARNESS.*AK

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