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2014 BMW X5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1718620 · 2021-01-09

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2014
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS DRIVING AND SAW MANY RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF IN THE CAR THEN SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. I STOPPED WENT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED AN ACTUAL FIRE COMING FROM THE SIDE WALL COMPARTMENT THAT HOLD THE CAR JACK. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11387295
Machine
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