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1985 BMW 318I — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire1 injured · 491960 · 2004-08-21

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
318I
Year
1985
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
145,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

1/12/04 BRAKE REPLACEMENT. 3/16/04 -ENGINE SMOKING. 3/17/04 RADIATOR HOSE,CLAMPS ANTIFREEZE,NEW RADIATOR $368.17 - 7/28/04 VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED. MY DAUGHTER WAS SECONDS FROM BEING BURNED ALIVE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10088308
Machine
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