NHTSA Complaint #11044451 — 2004 BMW 3 SERIES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11044451
Vehicle	2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 24, 2017
Date Filed	November 8, 2017
Mileage	204,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED ON FIRE AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED. THE 2004 MODELS NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (NOT THAT IT WILL HELP WITH THE LOSS OF MY CAR).

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