10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
92,889 miles

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problem #1

Jul 182018

335

  • 92,889 miles
The contact owned a 2008 BMW 335xi. While the vehicle was parked, smoke was noticed coming from the dashboard. The contact also noticed that the bottom of the dashboard on the front passenger side was on fire. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries as the vehicle became engulfed in flames. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance company's tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V676000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,889.

- Arvada, CO, USA

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