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2012 BMW 750LI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2151495 · 2025-11-24

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
750LI
Year
2012
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 went outside and started my car, locked it and came back inside to grab a few things. Approximately five minutes later someone was banging on my door and ringing the doorbell. When I answered they said they had already call the fire department. My car's engine compartment was engulfed in flames and undercarriage covers were also burning. The rear bumper and light assemblies were melting. The doors were stuck windshield exploded and srs systems had activated. Fire department said it was electrical fire. USAA said it is a total loss and the electrical fire was in the engine compartment. My vehicle was parked on the street in front of my house and been driven the evening before and parked in front of my house. I have plenty of pictures.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11701221
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown