NHTSA Complaint #11456317 — 2013 BMW X3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11456317
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 2, 2022
Date Filed	March 11, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I was driving the car when the car began smoking. I pulled over and the was fire underneath the vehicle. It burned the car up completely within 10 mins.

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