Issue ID | 322794 |
Internal NHTSA # | 9003499 |
Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z3 |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 09/07/01 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | After approximately 15 minutes of driving a fire erupted from under the hood, no indicator lights displayed and no odor of raw fuel was apparent. Power to the vehicle ultimatley failed as well as the brakes. Wife able to stop the vehicle using the emergency brakes. Within minutes the motor and accouterments were charred to a crisp. The vehicle was totaled. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | OPTICAL MARKED VOQ |
City and State | HAMBURG, NJ |
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? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 10/10/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
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