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2007 BMW 328I — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 1877280 · 2023-03-02

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
328I
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
140,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, she remained inside, and there was a burning smell. The contact stated that smoke was coming from the passenger floorboard and that after exiting the vehicle, there was also smoke coming from the hood, and after opening it, there were flames seen. The contact stated that she extinguished the flames with a garden hose and did not require calling the fire department. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure and recall and scheduled a recall repair appointment. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer; however, the mechanic denied completing the recall remedy after the fire. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11509888
Machine
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