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2013 BMW X3 — ENGINE

fire · 1266249 · 2016-03-07

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2013
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES IN RESIDENTIAL AREA. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING & BLACK SMOKE THRU DASHBOARD. COULD SEE FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN 5-6 MINUTES CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. NOTHING LEFT EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME. TOTAL LOSS, ALMOST NO WARNING.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10840341
Machine
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