# 2004 BMW X3 — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1675231` · 2020-07-08 · 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:** X3
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 168,000
## Narrative
CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON SO VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE HAD ENGULFED THE ENGINE BAY.  THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN A FEW MINUTES.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*