# 2001 BMW 530 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
> NHTSA complaint `307234` · 2001-08-10 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 530
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING  AT 50-55 MPH  CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE WAS PUT OUT, CAME FROM  COOLING FAN AREA.  DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN, CONSUMER SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION.  *AK
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