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2003 BMW X5 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1406217 · 2017-09-07

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2003
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING SLOWLY DOWN STREET, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT UNDER HOOD, PULED OVER TO SIDE, FLAMES VISIBLE COMING FROM HOOD, WITHIN 15 MINUTES, ENTIRE FRONT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES, MAJOR FIRE, TOTAL LOSS. ALL THIS TOOK ABOUT 30 MINUTES. FORTUNATELY, NO INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11022057
Machine
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