NHTSA Complaint #10451760 — 2004 BMW 325I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10451760
Vehicle	2004 BMW 325I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 15, 2012
Date Filed	March 15, 2012
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES WHEN WE WERE ALERTED BY THE FIRE ALARM IN OUR CONDO BUILDING. UPON EVACUATING THE BUILDING, WE WERE TOLD THAT OUR 2004 BMW 325I WAS ON FIRE. WE STILL HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ANY SPECIFIC CAUSE FOR THE FIRE, EXCEPT THAT IT WAS PROBABLY ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. SPECIAL AGENTS FROM OUR INSURANCE COMPANY WERE ALSO CALLED IN, WHO, IN TURN, CALLED IN TWO MORE EXPERTS. EVIDENCE WAS BAGGED AND THE CAR WAS SHRINK WRAPPED TO BE TAKEN TO A LOT WITH AT LEAST THREE OTHER BMW'S WHICH HAD ALSO CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FRIGHTENING THINGS TO EVER HAPPEN TO US. WE ARE POSTING THIS HOPING IT CAN HELP THIS FROM HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE. *TR

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