NHTSA Complaint #11129681 — 2008 BMW 328I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11129681
Vehicle	2008 BMW 328I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 13, 2018
Date Filed	September 15, 2018
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL- MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHICH IS 1 1/2 MILES FROM OUR HOME WHEN HER 2008 BMW 328I CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED, SHE SAID A PUFF OF SMOKE CARE OUT OF THE AC VENT THEN IT QUIT BLOWING THEN HOT SLAG WAS DRIPPING OUT FROM UNDER PASSENGER DASH THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS

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