# 2002 BMW 330XI — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `740161` · 2009-10-18 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 330XI
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
## Narrative
MY SON PARKED HIS 2002 BMW 330XI  IN A PARKING LOT EARLY AM TO SLEEP.  IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF HOURS WHILE IDLING, KILLING HIM.  HE WAS LAYING DOWN IN FRONT SEATS.  EVENT WAS CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE CAMERA, NO FOUL PLAY WAS DETECTED.  CLAIMED TO BE "ACCIDENTAL FIRE" BY POLICE REPORT.  NOTICED 2001 BMW 3-SERIES HAD MAJOR RECALL FOR SAME TYPE OF EVENT WITH FAILURE OF COOLING FANS. *TR
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