NHTSA Complaint #11045098 — 2012 BMW X3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11045098
Vehicle	2012 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 8, 2017
Date Filed	November 10, 2017
Mileage	48,130 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

SPONTANEOUS ENGINE FIRE WHILE PARKED ON A CITY STREET. COOLANT PUMP REPLACED THE MORNING OF NOV 8TH 2017. ONE HOUR AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND A FEW SHORT TRIPS, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHUT OFF AND LOCKED. IT DROVE NORMALLY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. 15-20 MIN LATER ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.

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