{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11664177,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2025","vin":"WBA3X9C50ED","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"What happened: While driving, steering system malfunction warning appeared, power steering felt normal.  Within 5 sec the HVAC blower quit, A/C shut off, and \u201cTransmission not in Park\u201d flashed although shifter was untouched (in Drive).  All cluster gauges began sweeping randomly; iDrive screen flickered.  Within 10 seconds, I heard a loud pop from passenger-side engine bay; voltage warnings continued.  Pulled over immediately, switched ignition off, opened hood: active flames at passenger side of engine bay.  Fire spread rapidly. Fire dept arrived within 5 min, but vehicle was fully engulfed. Total loss. No injuries.  Suspected root cause: BMW\u2019s PCV valve-heater (\u201cblow-by heater\u201d) or electric coolant-pump connector short-circuited, causing a massive current draw that browned out control modules (explaining the cascading warnings) and started the fire.   These parts are the subjects of recalls 22V-119 (PCV heater, build cutoff 10 Oct 2013) and 24V-608 (water-pump connector, N20 engines only).  My VIN shows NO open recalls, yet the failure sequence and fire origin perfectly match the defects acknowledged in those campaigns.  Damage & consequences Complete destruction of vehicle forward of the firewall and significant damage to cabin. Towing, tow-yard and haz-mat cleanup fees incurred in excess of $1300  I only have liability coverage on the vehicle, so insurance will not get involved.   Request to NHTSA Please investigate 2014 335i GT (N55) models excluded from 22V-119 and 24V-608. Evidence suggests the same defective components are present and can cause in-motion engine-bay fires.  Please advise if I have any recourse on this matter.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2014","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}