NHTSA Complaint #11046343 — 2014 BMW 328D

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11046343
Vehicle	2014 BMW 328D
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 3, 2017
Date Filed	November 15, 2017
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

11.3.17 CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TOTAL LOSS. CAR LOST POWER. MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY" PULLED TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY, CAR WAS ENGULPHED IN FLAMES WITHIN 5 MINUTES.

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