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2012 BMW X5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1678281 · 2020-07-20

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2012
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS ASLEEP, HE HAD AWAKENED TO A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT LOOKED OUTSIDE AND SAW HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE RIGHT WHICH WAS PARKED IN AN RV PARK RIGHT NEXT TO HIS CAMPER. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE AUTHORITIES WHO WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND AWAITS AN INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NO SAFETY RELATED ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11340386
Machine
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