Issue ID | 1169976 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10701731 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 323I |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 21/03/15 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 1999 323i caught fire immediately after turning off the ignition switch once parked. There was a loud "snap", followed by large flames coming from around the hood and front wheel wells. The police and fire department arrived within 5-7 minutes (fortunately they are both located less than 1 mile away). Once the fire was put out, my car's front 1/2 was melted into my parking space. It was a complete loss and i am expecting that my auto insurance will pay very little; regardless that the car was in very good condition prior to this incident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 148000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ATLANTIC BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | WBAAM3333XFXXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
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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