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1993 BMW 740 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 525185 · 2005-03-09

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
740
Year
1993
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
113,000

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER PARKING FOR 5 MINUTES OR LESS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING HARNESS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10113750
Machine
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