# 2008 BMW 328I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1505169` · 2018-10-09 · 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:** 328I
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 59,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING. STOPPED & GETTING OUT THE CAR, SAW FLAMES COMING FROM INSIDE THE CAR UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEAR BY SO WE WE'RE ABLE TO KEEP THE FLAMES FROM BURNING THE ENTIRE CAR AND THE CARS NEXT TO US. INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS ITS THE RESULT OF 10/25/17 BLOWER MOTOR WIRING RECALL.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*