NHTSA Complaint #10447356 — 2011 BMW X5 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10447356
Vehicle	2011 BMW X5
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 6, 2012
Date Filed	February 10, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 02/06/12 AT 0300 WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. ACCORDING TO MIAMI'S FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WAS NOT DEEMED ARSON/VANDALISM, NO EVIDENCE OF FORCED ENTRY OR ACCELERATE WAS NOTED. A RECALL FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUCH MODEL. *TR

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