Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 318I / 1985

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004294977 Incident Date: Jul, 27 2004
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 318I Model Year: 1985
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAAC8408F0 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 20 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 14 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1/12/04 brake replacement. 3/16/04 -engine smoking. 3/17/04 radiator hose,clamps antifreeze,new radiator $368.17 - 7/28/04 vehicle caught on fire and exploded. my daughter was seconds from being burned alive. *jb