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2012 BMW X3 — ENGINE

fire · 1423881 · 2017-11-10

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2012
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
48,130

Severity

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

Narrative

SPONTANEOUS ENGINE FIRE WHILE PARKED ON A CITY STREET. COOLANT PUMP REPLACED THE MORNING OF NOV 8TH 2017. ONE HOUR AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND A FEW SHORT TRIPS, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHUT OFF AND LOCKED. IT DROVE NORMALLY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. 15-20 MIN LATER ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11045098
Machine
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