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2020 BMW X1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2020693 · 2024-08-29

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X1
Year
2020
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

I had a series of concerning incidents with my car. The trunk door was getting stuck halfway, but I was able to close it after turning on the engine. I also encountered a malfunction error on the backup camera, a Drive Train warning sign, and the car alarm going off by itself. The most alarming issue was when the car started smoking and then caught fire underneath the hood near the driver's side windshield. Thankfully, my father and I were able to put out the flames with a water hose before calling 911 to report the incident to the fire department. The car is considered a total per Geico Insurance.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11611674
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown