NHTSA Complaint #10523878 — 2013 BMW X3

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10523878
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 7, 2013
Date Filed	July 9, 2013
Mileage	1,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

I WAS UNLOADING A BOX FROM THE REAR LIFTGATE OF THE 2013 BMW X3 AND BRUSHED AGAINST THE PROTRUDING CHROME EXHAUST TIPS. I SUSTAINED A SIGNIFICANT BURN (2ND DEGREE) AFTER MERELY BRUSHING AGAINST THE EXHAUST. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS INCIDENT HAD IT INVOLVED A SMALL CHILD. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE EXHAUST TIPS EXTEND WELL BEYOND THE BUMPER AND ARE EXTREMELY HOT AFTER ONLY DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE (5MILES). THIS BMW X3 HAS THE 2.0L TURBOCHARGED ENGINE. *TR

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