NHTSA Complaint #10368137 — 2008 BMW 5 SERIES

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10368137
Vehicle	2008 BMW 5 SERIES
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 28, 2010
Date Filed	November 29, 2010
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535XI (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING. THE DEALER MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT IT CRACKED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,100. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000.

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