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2011 BMW 328I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
fire
1 injured
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1422103
· 2017-11-06
Vehicle
Make
BMW
Model
328I
Year
2011
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
68,000
Speed
45 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
MY SON'S BMW (2011 BMW 328I XDRIVE) SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED ON SEP 4 2017 WHILE HE WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK AT 4 AM ON SUNRISE HIGHWAY NY. LUCKILY HE NOTICED SPARKS AND SMOKE AND PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT. THE CAR FULLY BURNT WITHIN 30 MINUTES.
Source
Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11043638
Machine
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