NHTSA Complaint #894044 — 2001 BMW 530

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	894044
Vehicle	2001 BMW 530
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date of Incident	August 9, 2001
Date Filed	August 10, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE WAS PUT OUT, CAME FROM COOLING FAN AREA. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN, CONSUMER SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION. *AK

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