Complaint 159570

1992 BMW 525 • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE • incident Jul 19, 1999

Crash

Fire

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Injuries

Deaths

Complaint ID: 159570
Make: BMW
Model: 525
Model Year: 1992
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Incident Date: Jul 19, 1999
Date Received: Jul 22, 1999
Data As Of: Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Owner Narrative

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK

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