# 1997 BMW 850CI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `126394` · 1998-12-02 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 850CI
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
VEHICLE WA S SITTING IN GARAGE,  3 HOURS AFTER DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND A SMALL FIRE STARTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND BMW WAS CONTACTED AND TOWED TO STEERLING BMW 3000 W. COAST HWY NEWPORT BEACH, CA. 92663, (949-645-5900). DELEAR REFERRED CONSUMER TO BMW MFR. DUE TO FACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. BMW WILL NOT HELP CONSUMER.   *AK
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