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2005 BMW 645CI — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 540547 · 2005-06-21

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
645CI
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
3,700

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES, AND WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OF OUR HOME. TEN MINUTES LATER IT COMBUSTED AND BEGAN BURNING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT BURNED TO THE GROUND AND GUTTED OUR HOUSE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10126071
Machine
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