# 2001 BMW 325 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
> NHTSA complaint `315946` · 2001-09-27 · 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:** 325
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
## Narrative
DAY AFTER PURCHASING  VEHICLE ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, ALLOWING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.  THIS RESULTED IN A FIRE, 8" FLAME  IN  ENGINE COMPARTMENT.   DEALERSHIP REPLACED ENGINE COOLING FAN.  HOWEVER,  FAN FAILED AGAIN, AND ENGINE COOLANT WAS FOUND TO BE ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT , UNKNOWN IF A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE SECOND INCIDENT.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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