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2010 BMW 535XI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1422327 · 2017-11-06

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
535XI
Year
2010
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

BLOWER MOTOR SHORTED AND CAUSED WIDESPREAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AFFECTING HEADLIGHTS AND THEIR CONTROL. A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE BLEW OUT OF THE VENTS AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING MOVED FROM THE GARAGE TO THE PARKING LOT AT A 3RD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11043796
Machine
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