# 1985 BMW 318I — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `491960` · 2004-08-21 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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