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2003 BMW 530I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 493481 · 2004-08-30

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
530I
Year
2003
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER SMELLED OF A STRONG ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME THE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10090018
Machine
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