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1999 BMW 328I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 944846 · 2012-10-16

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
328I
Year
1999
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
108,000

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVER 24HRS IGNITED AND RESULTED INTO FIRE. NO KNOWN ISSUE BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCUR, FROM THE LOOKS OF THE CAR THE FIRE STARTED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR AND COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL. NO AFTER MARKET INSTALLED EQUIPMENT, NO EQUIPMENT LEFT INSIDE THE CAR THAT HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. ALMOST BURNED DOWN MY HOUSE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10480690
Machine
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