NHTSA Complaint #10986317 — 2010 BMW X5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10986317
Vehicle	2010 BMW X5
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 29, 2016
Date Filed	May 18, 2017
Mileage	39,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MY CAR SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND WHEN I WENT TO USE IT, I DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERIOR RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WAS MELTED AND THE INTERIOR WAS COVERED IN SOOT. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.

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