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BMW E46 1990 Safety Review #10188169

BMW E46 1990 car safety problem was reported on Apr 11, 2007.BMW E46 1990, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . DAUGHTER DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 1990 BMW 735I CALLED ME ON CELL PHONE SAID SMELLED HOT WATER AND SOMETHING BURNING. TOLD HER TO PULL OVER AND PARK CAR I WAS ON THE WAY EARLY MORNING COLD. GOT TO CAR INSIDE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE WINDOWS HAD WATER ON THE INSIDE OF THEM AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG HAD TRIGGERED. FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE SITE SAID IT APPEARS THAT THE HEATER CORE/SYSTEM HAD EXPLODED SHORTING OUT DRIVERS SIDE PANEL AND ELECTRONICS STARTING THE FIRE. DAUGHTER WAS LUCKY TO ESCAPE SINCE THE DOOR LOCKS LOCKED AND NO WAY TO OPEN THEM SINCE POWER DEAD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO DASH AND WIRING ,SMOKE DAMAGE ETC. CONTACTED BMW BY E MAIL TOLD TO CALL LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID BRING CAR IN AND WE WILL LOOK AT IT. I HAVE NO MONEY TO SEND THE CAR TO DEALER FOR THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT WHICH COULD HAVE KILLED MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER,THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS ADDRESSED. *JB.Vehicle was on fire. Mileage was 213000 miles. Bmw E46 1990 problem was reported in LOUISVILLE, KY. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was purchased on 20050817. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw E46 1990 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw E46 1990 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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BMW E46 Air Bags

BMW E46 1990 Safety Review #10188169

BMW E46 1990 car safety problem was reported on Apr 11, 2007.BMW E46 1990, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with AIR BAGS . DAUGHTER DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 1990 BMW 735I CALLED ME ON CELL PHONE SAID SMELLED HOT WATER AND SOMETHING BURNING. TOLD HER TO PULL OVER AND PARK CAR I WAS ON THE WAY EARLY MORNING COLD. GOT TO CAR INSIDE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE WINDOWS HAD WATER ON THE INSIDE OF THEM AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG HAD TRIGGERED. FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE SITE SAID IT APPEARS THAT THE HEATER CORE/SYSTEM HAD EXPLODED SHORTING OUT DRIVERS SIDE PANEL AND ELECTRONICS STARTING THE FIRE. DAUGHTER WAS LUCKY TO ESCAPE SINCE THE DOOR LOCKS LOCKED AND NO WAY TO OPEN THEM SINCE POWER DEAD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO DASH AND WIRING ,SMOKE DAMAGE ETC. CONTACTED BMW BY E MAIL TOLD TO CALL LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID BRING CAR IN AND WE WILL LOOK AT IT. I HAVE NO MONEY TO SEND THE CAR TO DEALER FOR THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT WHICH COULD HAVE KILLED MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER,THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS ADDRESSED. *JB.Vehicle was on fire. Mileage was 213000 miles. Bmw E46 1990 problem was reported in LOUISVILLE, KY. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was purchased on 20050817. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw E46 1990 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw E46 1990 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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BMW E46 Engine And Engine Cooling

BMW E46 1990 Safety Review #10188169

BMW E46 1990 car safety problem was reported on Apr 11, 2007.BMW E46 1990, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . DAUGHTER DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 1990 BMW 735I CALLED ME ON CELL PHONE SAID SMELLED HOT WATER AND SOMETHING BURNING. TOLD HER TO PULL OVER AND PARK CAR I WAS ON THE WAY EARLY MORNING COLD. GOT TO CAR INSIDE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE WINDOWS HAD WATER ON THE INSIDE OF THEM AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG HAD TRIGGERED. FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE SITE SAID IT APPEARS THAT THE HEATER CORE/SYSTEM HAD EXPLODED SHORTING OUT DRIVERS SIDE PANEL AND ELECTRONICS STARTING THE FIRE. DAUGHTER WAS LUCKY TO ESCAPE SINCE THE DOOR LOCKS LOCKED AND NO WAY TO OPEN THEM SINCE POWER DEAD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO DASH AND WIRING ,SMOKE DAMAGE ETC. CONTACTED BMW BY E MAIL TOLD TO CALL LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID BRING CAR IN AND WE WILL LOOK AT IT. I HAVE NO MONEY TO SEND THE CAR TO DEALER FOR THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT WHICH COULD HAVE KILLED MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER,THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS ADDRESSED. *JB.Vehicle was on fire. Mileage was 213000 miles. Bmw E46 1990 problem was reported in LOUISVILLE, KY. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was purchased on 20050817. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw E46 1990 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw E46 1990 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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BMW E46 Tires Sidewall

BMW E46 1990 Safety Review #10208821

BMW E46 1990 car safety problem was reported on Nov 12, 2007.BMW E46 1990, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with TIRES:SIDEWALL . TURNING INTO A FAST-FOOD PARKING LOT (ABOUT A 130 DEGREE RIGHT TURN), THE LEFT FRONT TIRE STRUCK A SHORT (2" - 3") CURB AT ABOUT 3 - 5 MPH. THE SIDEWALL, MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TREAD AND THE WHEEL RIM BLEW OUT. A JAGGED "L" SHAPED BREACH SECTION ABOUT 3" IN TOTAL LENGTH WAS CLEARLY EVIDENT. THE EDGES OF THE TEAR WERE FORCED OUTWARD FROM THE INSIDE. THE IMPACT WAS SO MINOR THAT EVEN AFTER IMMEDIATELY DEFLATING THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL RIM. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 149700 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAAA1316LE. Bmw E46 1990 problem was reported in ATLANTA, GA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19900401. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw E46 1990 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw E46 1990 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 3 mph. DEALER'S NAME: BELLEVUE BMW . DEALER'S CITY: BELLVUE . DEALER'S STATE CODE: WA.
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Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Review(s)

Tires Sidewall 1 Review(s)

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