Video: Family flee for their lives as fire breaks out in brand new BMW!

 

 

A mother told Thai Rath that a nanny had to grab her eight month old child and run for their lives as her brand new BMW X3 started burning at a gas station. 

 

"Bobeau Rapeeporn" posted a brief video of the drama.

 

She had gone into Amazon to get a coffee and left the nanny with her son in her car with the engine running. 

 

She had only bought the vehicle three weeks ago. 

 

Gas station staff came running in to say her car was on fire and smoke was billowing out the back. A good Samaritan member of the public got a fire extinguisher but some parts had melted. 

 

The owner claimed that BMW Thailand had been useless. 

 

They gave a cursory inspection after the incident on Friday then said they were on holidays. 

 

She should bring in the car on Wednesday (today). 

 

She claimed that she had received no apology or explanation from BMW. 

 

Thai Rath did not say they had asked the company for comment, notes Thaivisa. 

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

 

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7 minutes ago, webfact said:

She should bring in the car on Wednesday (today). 

 

She claimed that she had received no apology or explanation from BMW

Perhaps let BMW make an assessment first?

The picture of the melted plastic is from the engine, but the smoke appears to come from the rear of the car. Wonder if it is a hybrid with the battery pack in the boot?

 

I will be very surprised if BMW warranty don't fully cover this little incident.

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

They gave a cursory inspection after the incident on Friday then said they were on holidays. 

They weren't going to accept any fault without a full inspection at the dealership which Is fair and proper considering it seemed to be some kind of electrical fault watching the video .

13 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

The picture of the melted plastic is from the engine, but the smoke appears to come from the rear of the car. Wonder if it is a hybrid with the battery pack in the boot?

X3s in Thailand are 2 litre turbo diesels, aren't they?  Is there a hybrid X3?

4 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

X3s in Thailand are 2 litre turbo diesels, aren't they?  Is there a hybrid X3?

They might well do...

 

https://www.drivingelectric.com/bmw/x3

 

https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/03/20190310-bmw.html

 

 

Edited May 22, 20197 yr by Bluespunk

49 minutes ago, webfact said:

They gave a cursory inspection after the incident on Friday then said they were on holidays

BMW is not for Asia. Buy Toyota or Mitsubichi PLEASE

11 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

They might well do...

 

https://www.drivingelectric.com/bmw/x3

 

https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/03/20190310-bmw.html

 

 

Didn't think there was...until December.

Seems  more bothered not to drop her drink than a burning car.

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

Didn't think there was...until December.

You are right only the 5, 7 and X5 series are available in the "e" plug-in hybrid models.

 

BMW price-list-2019-03-25.pdf

I was thinking perhaps she has picked up a plastic bag or something flammable and it has caught up on the exhaust system 

Buddy just commented, has an outside shop, set-up something  e.g. stereo system, and not properly, professionally installed, wiring not properly covered, etc? 

Someone in BMW Thailand inspection center must have sneaked in cheap materials made in China in the selling process

New car big name car maker you will be covered.friend told me a story.just brought a new datsun from the Dealer owner was leaving the dealership bang someone wiped out the front end.not his fault datsun just give him another new car no argument. That was a few years ago of course,so I would not worry if that was me

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Just now, Razek said:

BMW is not for Asia. Buy Toyota or Mitsubichi PLEASE

Why???

2 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Didn't think there was...until December.

Didn't say they were available to the public at present, just that a hybrid X3 exists.

 

In response to the query as to one exists...

Edited May 22, 20197 yr by Bluespunk

important to know what dealership makes of this

perhaps nanny was doing bbq in rear of car?

or perhaps burning some waste, I see police and others do it under bridge near makkasan so would not surprise me

The South Korean government has said it will ban about 20,000 BMWs from its streets after a spate of the vehicles catching fire.

The ban will apply to cars which have not yet been sent to BMW for safety checks under a voluntary recall.

Nearly 30 engines caught on fire in 2018 mainly in the BMW's 520d sedan models.

 

Not the rest time this has happened.  

OK fire!  Lets all stand around just in case it blows up.

Nanny and baby eventually exit.

 

Wifey took delivery of a new Nissan three weeks ago.  Dealership I'm Pattaya, Nissan HQ in Bangers, finance folks from dealership and salesman have each called to check on how she likes it.

I am very impressed.

Thinking of having her buy one for me!

Love the guy moving his truck super quick!

buy cheap pay dearly

Just love the army of onlookers doing nothing.

4 hours ago, Just Weird said:

X3s in Thailand are 2 litre turbo diesels, aren't they?  Is there a hybrid X3?

No.

2 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Didn't say they were available to the public at present, just that a hybrid X3 exists.

 

In response to the query as to one exists...

Weird.

5 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

 

Perhaps let BMW make an assessment first?

She got what she deserved - leaving a young child unattended in a car with the engine running - another brainless bitch!

Cannot believe standing there walking around, coffee in hand.

Took long enough to decide to take the child out away from danger.

 

 

1 minute ago, Suzy said:

She got what she deserved - leaving a young child unattended in a car with the engine running - another brainless bitch!

Suzy, the nanny was in the car 

Another one farmer from the north country with a lighter?

hot day, Engin and ac running while stationary, engine overheating?

Did you notice the drivers of vehicles on both sides were more concerned about moving their cars than making sure everybody was out of the burning car first? Wow talk about priorities, life vs. materialism. Did you notice the people running away? Say what you want about American social process, crisis is one bond we still have. Almost everybody would have helped. One guy with a fire extinguisher. Just sad.