Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 528 / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007102454 Incident Date: Apr, 11 2007
Consumer's City: SYLVANIA Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 528 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: WBADM6331XB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 16 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1999 bmw 528. while traveling 55 mph the contact attempted to activate the headlights, and they began blinking ,and the contact smelled smoke coming from the inside of the vehicle. he lifted the hood, and attempted to disconnect the battery cable, but it was too late. the police department was notified, but by the time they arrived the vehicle was on fire. the current mileage iwas 121,000 , and failure mileage was 120,000.*ak