NHTSA Complaint #10939247 — 2007 BMW X5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10939247
Vehicle	2007 BMW X5
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 7, 2016
Date Filed	January 3, 2017
Mileage	80,878 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER THE GAS CAP IS OPENED WHEN RE-FUELING AND A NOTICEABLE BURNT SMELL IS NOTICED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP SERVICING BMW NEAR ME. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS ATTACHED. I INCURRED ABOUT $2230 IN REPAIR CHARGES. FROM THEN ON, THE PROBLEM HASN'T RE-OCCURED.

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