# 2003 BMW 325I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
> NHTSA complaint `494557` · 2004-09-06 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 325I
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
2003 BMW 325I 4 DOOR OWNED BY ME FOR 3 1/2 MONTHS DESTROYED IN FIRE.  BMW HAD SENT LETTER TO ME REGARDING MANUFACTURING PROBLEM & TO BRING INTO DEALERSHIP FOR CORRECTION.  PRIOR TO PROBLEM, I DID HAVE HAVE SLOW STARTING/CRANKING PROBLEMS.   CAR BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/04.   ON 2/23/04,  DRIVING FIRE STARTED IN RIGHT REAR AREA OF MY TRUNK, NEAR BATTERY.  CAR TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK
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