NHTSA Complaint #11338903 — 2018 BMW X1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11338903
Vehicle 2018 BMW X1
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 14,500 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IL

Consumer Description

THE CAR HAD 14,500 MILES ON IT WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURED. MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO CHICAGO AND BACK , UPON RETURNING SHE PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE REMOVED SOME GROCERIES THE CAME BACK TO GET THE REST AND THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE THEN CALLED ME AS I WAS NOT HOME AND ASKED WHAT TO DO, I TOLD HER TO GET THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND BECAUSE OF THE INTENSE SMOKE SAID SHE WAS AFRAID SO I TOLD HER TO CALL THE FIRE DEPT. WHICH SHE DID. 30 MINUTES LATTER THE CAR AND GARAGE AND ALL CONTENTS WERE DESTROYED.

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