NHTSA Complaint #10201009 — 2001 BMW 325IX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10201009
Vehicle	2001 BMW 325IX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date of Incident	August 16, 2007
Date Filed	August 28, 2007
Mileage	105,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAN DOES NOT SHUT OFF AND HAS DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAN STILL DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY, BUT THE ENGINE FAN WAS STILL RUNNING AN HOUR LATER. THE CONTACT CURRENTLY DISCONNECTS THE FAN WHEN HE PARKS AND PLUGS IT BACK UP WHEN HE IS READY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 01V206000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM FAN) DOES NOT APPLY TO HIS VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,300. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE NOTICED SMOJE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. UPDATED 09/26/07. *JB

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