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2011 BMW 535I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2064242 · 2025-02-10

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
535I
Year
2011
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
140,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2011 BMW 535i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was unoccupied and parked in a parking lot, it was brought to the attention of the contact that the vehicle caught on fire. The local fire department arrived on the scene to extinguish the fire. The contact stated that it was unknown if a fire report was filed. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The origin of the fire was unknown. The contact stated that the fire damaged one other parked and unoccupied vehicle that was nearby. The vehicle was towed by the insurance and was deemed a total loss. The vehicle remained in the possession of the insurance provider for further investigation. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11641786
Machine
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