NHTSA Complaint #8005128 — 1992 BMW 325I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8005128
Vehicle	1992 BMW 325I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	January 30, 2002
Date Filed	March 6, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE STARTED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED UNDER THE DASH.*AKAFTER FORENSIC STUDY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CUASED BY FUEL SEEPAGE AS A RESULT OF FUEL LINES HARDENING AND LEAKING. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO THE INCIDENT FOR BMW'S 525I AND OTHER MAKES. *JG

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