NHTSA Complaint #11472079 — 2015 BMW 535I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11472079
Vehicle	2015 BMW 535I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2022
Date Filed	July 2, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

The plastic covering over that is connected to the battery in the trunk started to slowly corrode and melt. It burned through the trunk cover and also burned into a bag and coat I had sitting in the trunk. I was on a long-distance road trip and I kept smelling something odd, but no warning lights came on. When I opened the trunk and removed my luggage, there was some smoke and then I saw the place that had burned through. There was nothing wrong with the battery itself.

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