NHTSA Complaint #10854484 — 2007 BMW 530XI

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10854484
Vehicle	2007 BMW 530XI
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 8, 2016
Date Filed	April 8, 2016
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF MY OFFICE. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, BYSTANDERS NOTICED A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR AND CALLED 911. THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES IN A SHORT TIME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, PUT OUT THE FIRE.

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