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USA - parked BMWs catching fire, company claims not their fault

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  • #2
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,827 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Sounds like a bit of a PR hatchet job on BMW by its competitors? I smell a rat...these are all completely different models of varying ages. Why would it all be some sudden link of fires- it makes no sense. If there was an obvious pattern of same models and engines then yes.
    German cars are not as well regarded in the US, Audi still have an image problem re quality- the complete opposite to here really.


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,747 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Hot catalytic convertors in a hot dry environment imho. .....fuel or oil stained asphalt or drive: park a 600 degree exhaust 150mm over it with no airflow and.....

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  • #4
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭gctest50


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Hot catalytic convertors in a hot dry environment imho. .....fuel or oil stained asphalt or drive: park a 600 degree exhaust 150mm over it with no airflow and.....



    Some are parked for a few days before they go on fire


  • #5
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭gctest50


    Going on fire while driving



  • #6
    polan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭polan


    Since the fires seem to start in the boot area, I'd say battery / battery terminal is the culprit.

    They've done a recall on battery terminals in 2013.

    BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through July 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through July 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.


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