Issue ID | 1684350 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11350737 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | M6 |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 18/08/20 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The car caught on fire, starting in the roof. I suspect the cause was electrical. From the time smoke started coming from the headliner/windshield until it was fully engulfed was only about 5 minutes. My girlfriend and i were lucky to get out alive. We were at a traffic light, operating the vehicle at the time on city streets. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DAVIE, FL |
VIN pattern | WBS6E9C5XGGXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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