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2002 BMW X5 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 905688 · 2012-02-17

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2002
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
105,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE OIL SEPARATOR WAS FROZEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10448323
Machine
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