| Issue ID | 925580 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10462401 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/06/04 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In 2004, the air conditioner compressor burned up. A second time, in 2008, it failed. A third time, in 2010, a fireball exploded from under the trunk. Again, the air conditioner compressor had failed, after we received it from the dealer's service shop. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT WORTH, TX |
| VIN pattern | WBAET37444NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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