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2010 BMW 528I — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 1807245 · 2022-04-14

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
528I
Year
2010
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
141,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528i. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, she smelled a burning odor and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood and through the vent. The (!) malfunction indicator warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk intermittently while driving. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V683000 (Engine And Engine Cooling), which she associated with the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11460753
Machine
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