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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002183771 | Incident Date: Aug, 24 2002 |
| Consumer's City: MANALAPAN | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 740 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: NOT AVAILAB | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2002 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Smelled smoke in car before starting engine. got out/ opened passenger side door, and saw fire coming out down near the seat area. towed to bmw, and they stated a switch may have burned out and caused this fire. when air gets to fire it ignites. normally fire would burn out but since the door was opened air got to wire and ignited a flame. please provide any further information.*ak |
