NHTSA Complaint #10984858 — 2014 BMW X5

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10984858
Vehicle	2014 BMW X5
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 26, 2016
Date Filed	May 11, 2017
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SUBURBAN STREET WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE CAR. IT WAS QUICKLY CONSUMED BY FLAMES. I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WE ALL GOT OUT THANKFULLY.

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