NHTSA Complaint #750648 — 2001 BMW 318 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	750648
Vehicle	2001 BMW 318
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date of Incident	August 4, 2001
Date Filed	August 21, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

NEW BMW COMBUSTED -- ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO DEFECT IN FAN ASSEMBLY ALREADY KNOWN TO BMW. HAD I BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY.

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