| Issue ID | 1490337 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11120538 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/07/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2006 bmw 325i. While the vehicle was parked, it spontaneously caught fire. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The passenger side air bag deployed in the process. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and deemed a total loss. The contact called a local dealer (bmw of austin, 7011 mcneil dr., austin, tx 78729, (866) 363-7879) and was informed that they would not be able to assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000. The vin was mot available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 109000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROUND ROCK, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
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