# 2014 BMW 328D — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1482024` · 2018-07-11 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 328D
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, MESSAGE DISPLAYED "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY"  CAR LOST POWER, BUT I MADE IT TO SHOULDER.  WHILE CALLING FOR HELP, I NOTICED THICK GREY SMOKE FILLING THE CAR.  I EXITED VEHICLE THEN NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.  CAR COMPLETELY BURNED
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