NHTSA Complaint #11011942 — 2013 BMW X3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11011942
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 9, 2017
Date Filed	August 1, 2017
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

ON JULY 9TH I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY 495 SOUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST POWER TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I HAD A VERY EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND BLEW UP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I BARELY MADE IT OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE VIDEO OF THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES

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