NHTSA Complaint #10493375 — 2006 BMW Z4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10493375
Vehicle	2006 BMW Z4
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 29, 2012
Date Filed	January 18, 2013
Mileage	30,638 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ALL SERVICE AND REPAIRS OF THIS CPO PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP. FIRE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION MELTING INTERIOR AND NEARLY BURNING DRIVER-DAMAGE MOST SEVERE ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE AND EXTENDS TO THE CAR EXTERIOR. FIRE STARTED WHILE VEHICLE MOVING ON HEAVILY USED PUBLIC ROAD SHORTLY AFTER WARNING SYMBOL FOR BLINKERS ACTIVATED AND BLINKERS ON PASSENGER SIDE INCREASED IN SPEED. *TR

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