NHTSA complaint: 2011 BMW 128I — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 128i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure. The mechanic informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation