NHTSA Complaint #11387295 — 2014 BMW X5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11387295
Vehicle	2014 BMW X5
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 8, 2021
Date Filed	January 9, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING AND SAW MANY RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF IN THE CAR THEN SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. I STOPPED WENT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED AN ACTUAL FIRE COMING FROM THE SIDE WALL COMPARTMENT THAT HOLD THE CAR JACK. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

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