NHTSA Complaint #10066211 — 2003 BMW Z4 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10066211
Vehicle	2003 BMW Z4
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 15, 2004
Mileage	7,370 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

2003 BMW Z-4 COMPUTER GLITCH THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY AND KILL THE ENGINE RPM'S CREATTING A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LETHAL SITUATIONS FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS.*AK

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