# 2001 BMW Z8 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
> NHTSA complaint `314269` · 2001-09-12 · 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:** Z8
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
AFTER DRIVING 7 MILES, WITH NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS OR HIGH TEMPERATURE REGISTERING ON A GAUGE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE FAN AREA AND BURNED THROUGH THE COWLING ABOVE THE RADIATOR.  THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER AFTER THE COWLING WAS DESTROYED.*AK
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