NHTSA Complaint #10837178 — 2011 BMW 328

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10837178
Vehicle	2011 BMW 328
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	February 6, 2016
Date Filed	February 19, 2016
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 BMW 328. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SPARK FOLLOWED BY A FLAME UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE HOW THE FIRE ORIGINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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