NHTSA Complaint #11479545 — 2009 BMW 328I

The contact owns a 2009 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated on 8/2/2022 while parking at a gas station, he started to smell smoke. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he inspected under the hood but did not locate where the smoke was coming from. The contact stated while walking away from the vehicle, he saw smoke exiting the rear of the vehicle, but was unable to open the trunk. The contact called the fire department to open the rear trunk with a crowbar and they were able to extinguish the fire. The police also arrived at the scene. The contact was unaware if any police or fire reports were filed. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to a junkyard. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was also associated to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V676000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.