NHTSA Complaint #11001801 — 2011 BMW X5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11001801
Vehicle	2011 BMW X5
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 15, 2017
Date Filed	June 27, 2017
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

FIRE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR (TOP SPEAKER) SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG ODOR AND SMOKE WAS POURING OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND LOCATED THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND SAW A FLAME. I TOOK A PHOTO OF THE FLAME TO DOCUMENT IT. I SHUT OFF THE RADIO AND THE FLAME AND SMOKE DISSIPATED.

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