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2006 BMW 325I — ENGINE

fire · 1387835 · 2017-06-27

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2006
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
192,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS AFTER PARKING AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE VISIBLE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11001673
Machine
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