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2008 BMW 335XI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 1484100 · 2018-07-19

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
335XI
Year
2008
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
92,889

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 BMW 335XI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE DASHBOARD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES AS THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY'S TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,889.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11112380
Machine
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