| Issue ID | 1479777 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11110164 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/07/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that after the vehicle had been parked for approximately five hours, it caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The dealer (bmw of mt. Laurel, 1220 nj-73, mt laurel, nj 08054, (856) 840-1400) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 158000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WESTAMPTON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB13526PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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