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2007 BMW 530XI — ENGINE

fire · 1274201 · 2016-04-08

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
530XI
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF MY OFFICE. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, BYSTANDERS NOTICED A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR AND CALLED 911. THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES IN A SHORT TIME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, PUT OUT THE FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10854484
Machine
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