# 2007 BMW 530XI — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1274201` · 2016-04-08 · 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:** 530XI
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
## 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.
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