TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, HE SMELLED SMOKE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH MOTORS BMW (16215 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL), BUT WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS