NHTSA Complaint #11001673 — 2006 BMW 325I ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11001673
Vehicle	2006 BMW 325I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 27, 2017
Date Filed	June 27, 2017
Mileage	192,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS AFTER PARKING AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE VISIBLE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

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