# 2004 BMW 530I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `941260` · 2012-09-26 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 530I
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 89,859
## Narrative
CAR WAS GOING TO BE PURCHASED ON 8/24/2012 WAS TOLD TO DRIVE FOR THE WEEKEND.  ON 8/27/2012 AROUND 3:00 IN THE MORNING (AFTER FILLING WITH FUEL THE PRIOR EVENING) WE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, THEN FOLLOWED BY FIRETRUCKS AND AMBULANCES.  UPON INSPECTION THE BMW IN THE PARKING GARAGE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, WINDOWS HAD BLOWN OUT.  ACCORDING TO FIRE MARSHALL FIRE STARTED AT BATTERY IN TRUNK AND WAS IGNITED BY GASOLINE VAPORS. CAUSED MAJOR FIRE DAMAGE TO CAR PARKED NEXT TO IT AS WELL.  *TR
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