NHTSA Complaint #10661445 — 2003 BMW 525IA SPORT WAGON

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10661445
Vehicle	2003 BMW 525IA SPORT WAGON
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 1, 2014
Date Filed	December 1, 2014
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF HOURS AFTER ARRIVING AT WORK THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED, NOT RUNNING, SITTING IN A PARKING SPACE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FELT THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED BEHIND AND BELOW THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THERE APPEARS TO BE SOME KIND OF FAN/BLOWER LOCATED IN THAT AREA JUST AHEAD OF THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE. THE WEATHER WAS GOOD, NO PRECIPITATION AND APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. *JS

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