Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 318 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001078403 Incident Date: Aug, 03 2001
Consumer's City: ALEXANDRIA Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 318 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBABS53421E Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: New bmw combusted -- electrical fire due to defect in fan assembly already known to bmw. had i been driving the car at the time, it would have resulted in a fatality.