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2006 BMW 325I — ENGINE

fire · 1424647 · 2017-11-13

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2006
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

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

Narrative

OUR VEHICLE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE 2007 MODEL WITH THE SAME INLINE SIX ENGINE. THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT IN OUR GARAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WHICH REMAINS ACTIVE EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN 12 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD BEEN SEEN BY TWO BMW DEALERSHIPS THE WEEK PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11045743
Machine
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