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2020 BMW X7 — ENGINE

fire · 1952241 · 2023-12-22

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X7
Year
2020
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

On October 21, 2021 we purchased a 2020 BMW X7 from West Houston Land Rover (AutoNation) in Oct 2021. Purchased extended warranties. Within 3 months: Technicians advised replacing nearly new tires. Car smoked on highway after oil change, dismissed as spilled oil. Nov 28, 2023: Car burst into flames 5 minutes after oil change and passed multipoint inspection. Car burned completely to the ground Escaped unharmed but met with rudeness and dismissal from dealership. GM initially promised help, then stopped communication after seeing evidence. Unacceptable: Horrific experience with fire and previous issues. Appalling service and intimidation tactics (threat of lawsuit for sharing story). We demanded immediate action to reimburse our losses and hold the dealership accountable. We will actively share our story to warn others. When I did mention about sharing this experience with consumers the GM said Autonation would sue us for slander if we put any information about this event online. [XXX] Fire started under the hood (engine) [XXX] (owner) was driving a car that was burning it could have exploded or killed her while driving. Also other vehicles were put in danger while driving near a burning flaming car. I do not know if anyone has reproduced this. the following are researching this by investigating: Geico insurance We were told the dealer also filed an insurance claim (not verified as no info was provided) BMW communicated they would also view the car and do an investigation

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11561478
Machine
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