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2015 BMW X3 — ENGINE

fire · 1509409 · 2018-10-25

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2015
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
76,000
Speed
72 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BMW DIESEL RECALL - WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED TO INDICATE ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE CAR LOST POWER AT 72 MPH AND MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11142552
Machine
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