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2012 BMW X5 — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire · 1794665 · 2022-02-14

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2012
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity

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

Narrative

Passenger external front and rear door handle assembly caught on fire and melted the rubber grommet. BMW said it was the comfort sensor fuse that should have blown but it did not. The rubber grommet holding the door handle melted. I had to buy two door handles that cost $250 each to replace the ones that burnt out.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11451903
Machine
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