Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / Z3 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001191990 Incident Date: Jul, 08 2001
Consumer's City: HAMBURG Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: Z3 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 31 2001 Complaint Type: MVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 09 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After approximately 15 minutes of driving a fire erupted from under the hood, no indicator lights displayed and no odor of raw fuel was apparent. power to the vehicle ultimatley failed as well as the brakes. wife able to stop the vehicle using the emergency brakes. within minutes the motor and accouterments were charred to a crisp. the vehicle was totaled.