# 2007 BMW Z4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `677082` · 2008-07-07 · 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:** Z4
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 13,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED WHILE I WAS DRIVING.  THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT RE-IGNITED TWO MORE TIMES.  IT DIDN'T STOP RE-IGNITING UNTIL THE BATTERY WIRES WERE DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY TERMINALS.  POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPT WERE CALLED.  *TR
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