# 1998 BMW Z3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `314909` · 2001-08-01 · 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:** Z3
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING A FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, NO INDICATOR LIGHTS DISPLAYED AND NO ODOR OF RAW FUEL WAS APPARENT. POWER TO THE VEHICLE ULTIMATLEY FAILED AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. WIFE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. WITHIN MINUTES THE MOTOR AND ACCOUTERMENTS WERE CHARRED TO A CRISP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
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