NHTSA Complaint #11155361 — 2008 BMW X5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11155361
Vehicle	2008 BMW X5
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 1, 2018
Date Filed	December 1, 2018
Mileage	103,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STARTED SMOKE FROM ENGINE AREA AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT NORMAL SPEED. I PULLED OVER AND GOT MYSELF AND CHILD OUT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE PRECEDED TO BURN AND WAS FULLY ENGULFED. FIRE FIGHTERS EXTINGUISHED FIRE.

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