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2008 BMW 528I — ENGINE

fire1 injured · 1806340 · 2022-04-08

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
528I
Year
2008
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
210,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owned a 2008 BMW 528I. The contact stated that after parking, the vehicle flames were suddenly present coming from under the hood. The contact attempted to extinguish the flames but was unsuccessful and the vehicle was destroyed along with a second vehicle parked nearby. The fire department and police were called to the scene and reports were taken. During the incident the contact suffered smoke inhalation which required medical treatment. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact later received a recall noticed for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 210,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11460098
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown