NHTSA Complaint #11034600 — 2002 BMW 525I UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11034600
Vehicle	2002 BMW 525I
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	September 27, 2017
Date Filed	October 19, 2017
Mileage	169,367 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

IT STARTED TO SMELL ELECTRICAL WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR PUT IT IN PARK AND TRYED TO TURN THE CAR OFF THE IGNITION WOULDNT TURN OFF AND MY ENTIRE CAR CAUGHT FIRE ..I SAW IT START ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE HOOD I THREW WATER ON IT IT WOUNDNT GO OUT AND I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT HAPPENED IN PLACERVILLE WHEN I WAS VISITING FAMILY.

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