# 2020 BMW 330I — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2054787` · 2025-01-10 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 330I
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
## Narrative
I started my vicheal up and turned the heater on on my 330i 2020i bmw I sat there for about 15 mins and noticed a smoke smell I stepped out my car and realized my car was on fire!  No sensors went off saying car had any issues regarding coolant or engine oil or anything so I have zero idea what started my car fire  Police and fire rescue was there  Fire investigation is making a report an insurance representative will be inspecting  From what I see online bmw was been having issues with 3 series randomly catching fire either by faulty water pump? By a short circuit? The vicheal is completely totaled my safety was at risk if I wouldve started driving and didn't notice it would've been way wrose than what happened unsure where insurance will be taking the vicheal to
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