NHTSA Complaint #11052143 — 2012 BMW X3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11052143
Vehicle	2012 BMW X3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 1, 2017
Date Filed	December 4, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

JUST CAME ACROSS THIS ARTICLE! I THINK I KNOW WHY THEY R BURSTING INTO FLAMES! I DRIVE A BMW 2012 X3. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR WORK & MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR TO PUT MY PURSE & LUNCH TOTE ON SEAT & THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE SWIRLING FROM MY IPHONE CAR CHARGER THAT WAS PLUGGED INTO MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER. I IMMEDIATELY UNPLUGGED IT & IT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. HAD IT STARTED DURING THE NIGHT MY CAR & CONDO WOULD HAVE BEEN TORCHED! I DIDN'T REPORT THIS TO BMW, BUT TOOK THE CHARGER TO AT&T & REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT THINKING IT WAS DEFECTIVE! MAYBE NOT! SOUNDS LIKE IT'S A BMW ISSUE😳 I'M NOT SURE ABOUT WHEN THIS ACTUALLY OCCURRED, BUT IT WAS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR!

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