NHTSA Complaint #11151514 — 2009 BMW 335I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11151514
Vehicle	2009 BMW 335I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 11, 2018
Date Filed	November 14, 2018
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

BLOWER MOTOR WIRING CAUGHT FIRE AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF CAR. INITIALLY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS WHILE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP IN A STAPLES PARKING LOT. FIRE SPREAD INTO ENGINE AND INTERIOR OF CAR, BURNING MY HAND AND BRINGING CAR TO A TOTAL LOSS. EXISTING RECALL NUMBER: 17V-676

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