# 1997 BMW 540IA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `390734` · 2003-01-24 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 540IA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 28,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
RADIATOR AND COOLING SYSTEM FAILED ON MY 1997 BMW 540I.  CAR QUICKLY OVERHEATED SEVERELY AND SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE 5 IN STOCKTON, CA WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD IN THE CAR.      THE SYSTEM FAILED A SECOND TIME IN MARCH 2002.  SAME OCCURANCE, RADIATOR AND COOLING SYSTEM FAILED ON HIGHWAY 580 IN TRACY, CA.  CAR SHUT DOWN DUE TO FAILURE.
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