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2006 BMW 530XI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1302429 · 2016-07-27

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
530XI
Year
2006
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
93,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BMW 530XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMAL ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AT A FUEL STATION, OPENED THE TRUNK, AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A PATRON. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V126000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 08V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 11/02/16*LJ *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10889125
Machine
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