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2008 BMW 135I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1572341 · 2019-06-05

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
135I
Year
2008
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IGNITED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT AND PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT AND FLOORBOARD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL SKIN GRAFTS. THE CAR WAS MOVING AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11218082
Machine
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