# 2003 BMW X5 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1406217` · 2017-09-07 · 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:** X5
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## 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.
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