NHTSA Complaint #10654620 — 2007 BMW 335I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10654620
Vehicle 2007 BMW 335I
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 65,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PR

Consumer Description

2007 BMW E92 335I - JUST TOOK OFF FROM MY HOME (CAR WAS NOT TURNED ON SINCE THE DAY BEFORE ATLEAST NOT AFTER 8PM) 10 MINUTES INTO THE ROAD I TURNED ON MY A/C BLOWER ON MAX. ON ABOUT 2 OR 3 MINUTES, SUDDENLY IT SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED WORKING FOLLOWED BY PLASTIC BURNING SMELL. AS I TRIED TO PULL OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT THE DASHBOARD AND JUST LIKE THAT THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE ON THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND SO ON... I STRANGER FROM AN TIRE SHOP RAN UP AND USED AN EXTINGUISHER TO STOP THE FIRE. SADLY THERE WAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO GLOVE COMPARTMENT, DASHBOARD, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LIKE FUSE BOX, PASSENGER DOOR, FRONT AND TOP INTERIOR.PLUS SOME MONEY I HAD STORED IN THE (WAS MY WAY TO THE BANK TO MAKE A DEPOSIT AND PICKUP MY FIANCEE) IM STILL WAITING FOR MY INSURANCE DECISION. IM VERY WORRIED SINCE I'VE SEARCH AROUND IN FORUMS AND I'VE READ ABOUT SOME OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEMS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL FIRES WITH NO RESPONSE/RESOLUTION FROM BMW. I'VE OWNED A MINI COOPER AND 2 BMWS. MY COUSINS, AUNT, GRANPA (E30) HAVE BMWS. ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR

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