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2011 BMW X5 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1380697 · 2017-05-26

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2011
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AT HOME AND RANDOMLY BURST INTO FLAMES AT APPROXIMATELY 2AM. FIRE CAUSED OVER $800,000 IN DAMAGE AND HOME TOOK WELL OVER A YEAR TO REPAIR. INSURANCE AND FIRE INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANYTHING IN THE GARAGE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CAR, BUT I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY TYPE OF FORMAL REPORT AND IT HAS BEEN OVER THREE YEARS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10991810
Machine
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