NHTSA Complaint #10568519 — 2007 BMW 335I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10568519
Vehicle	2007 BMW 335I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 11, 2014
Date Filed	March 11, 2014
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2007 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WAS DISCOLORED INDICATING THAT IT WAS OVERHEATING. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A CONNECTION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR

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