NHTSA Complaint #10285024 — 2005 BMW X3 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10285024
Vehicle	2005 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date of Incident	May 31, 2009
Date Filed	September 23, 2009
Mileage	505,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X3. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ENGINE STALLED; FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE RISK FOR FIRE AND VEHICLE CRASH WERE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER THE TECHNICIANS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 72 DAYS TO REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

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