# 2013 BMW 328XI — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1472265` · 2018-05-31 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 328XI
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THICK, WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO RAIN WATER SEEPING INTO THE EXHAUST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE IN 2017, BUT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN DETAILS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*