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2005 BMW 545I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1757549 · 2021-07-15

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
545I
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

At approxamitately 1:20pm on July 13, after being parked for a little over an hour I was told that my car was burning. 911 was called immediately and the owner of the establishment went outside and called to the firemen at the station on the other side of the street. Their response was immediate. Response was so quick that damage was limited to the right rear. Which seems that the fire started in the area directly foreward and above the battery

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11424889
Machine
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