NHTSA Complaint #10629112 — 2003 BMW 530I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10629112
Vehicle	2003 BMW 530I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 27, 2014
Date Filed	August 28, 2014
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

YESTERDAY WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27TH 2014 MY SON CAME HOME AFTER SCHOOL (5 MIN DRIVE) THERE WAS NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING DIFFERENT DURING DRIVING. HE WENT INSIDE OUR HOUSE LESS THEN 1 MINUTE AFTER TURNING OFF CAR AND PARKING CAR AND WAS IN THE HOUSE HIS CAR ALARM WENT OFF. HE WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH HIS CAR AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD OF CAR. THEN FIRE ENGULFED THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. CALLED 911 AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT TO STOP THE FIRE. THEY BROKE WIND SHIELD TO GET TO ENGINE AND CUT UP HOOD TO OPEN HOOD. FIRE INSPECTOR CAME OUT AND IS FILING REPORT. *TR

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