Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 325I / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004297670 Incident Date: Feb, 22 2004
Consumer's City: MORTON GROVE Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 325I Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAEV33443K Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 29 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2003 bmw 325i 4 door owned by me for 3 1/2 months destroyed in fire. bmw had sent letter to me regarding manufacturing problem & to bring into dealership for correction. prior to problem, i did have have slow starting/cranking problems. car brought into dealership on 2/21/04. on 2/23/04, driving fire started in right rear area of my trunk, near battery. car totalled by insurance company.*ak