NHTSA Complaint #10403270 — 2011 BMW 328

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10403270
Vehicle	2011 BMW 328
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 20, 2011
Date Filed	May 23, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I LEASED A VEHICLE FROM BMW ENCINITAS THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED BY THEM AS A LOANER VEHICLE ON 3/24/11. ON 4/20/11, I PARKED THE VEHICLE AT MY HOME AFTER A SHORT 20 MINUTE FREEWAY DRIVE AND WITHIN 20-30 MINUTES, FLAMES WERE SHOOTING OUT THE TOP OF THE HOOD AND OVER THE TOPS OF THE FRONT TIRES. THE FLAMES WERE BLUE AND BURNED SO HOT WATER WAS UNABLE TO DOUSE THEM. THE FIRE BURNED FOR APPROX 15 MORE MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT. UPON INSPECTION, THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY CHARRED, ENGINE MOUNTS GONE AND THE BUMPER AND LIGHTS APPROX 2 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOW OWNED BY STATE FARM INSURANCE. BMW WAS NOT AT ALL INTERESTED IN DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, NO WORK WAS EVER PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE.

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