2020 BMW X3 Complaint
Engine
Filed July 27, 2021 · Incident date July 26, 2021
⚠ Fire reported
- Vehicle
- 2020 BMW X3
- Component(s)
- Engine
- Complaint filed
- July 27, 2021
- Date of incident
- July 26, 2021
- Reported VIN
- 5UXTY5C03L9
Owner's description
The contact owned a 2020 BMW X3. The contact stated the vehicle was stationary at a parking lot, when the front passenger informed her that there was smoke coming from under the passenger’s side hood. The contact stated a bystander attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher but failed. The fire department arrived within 10 minutes and was able to extinguish the fire. The contact stated no one was injured nor was medical attention sought. A fire report was filed. A police officer arrived at the location and filed a police report. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact called the local dealer and left a voicemail. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
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