NHTSA Complaint #561697 — 2001 BMW 325CI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	561697
Vehicle	2001 BMW 325CI
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date of Incident	May 9, 2001
Date Filed	July 31, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES UPON PARKING VEHICLE, HE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THAT THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN SHORTED OUT AND ITS SPEED PROBABLY KNOCKED OUT THE SENSOR THAT TRANSMITS INFORMATION TO THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS.*JB

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