| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998076270 | Incident Date: Nov, 26 1998 |
| Consumer's City: STATEN ISLAND | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 325 | Model Year: 1987 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 01 1998 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1993 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving at 55 mph, all instruments reading normal, heard a "bang" , lost all engine power and brakes,power steering. was not timing belt because when downshifting to arrest vehicle tachometer was working. car would not restart in neutral while coasting, nor would it "pop" start. coasted to a stop using emergency brake. when stopped, noticed flames from under hood. left vehicle and watched it burn to oblivion. cause of fire unknown at this time, insurance won't investigate because there was not any coverage for fire. |
