NHTSA Complaint #10370645 — 2001 BMW X5

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10370645
Vehicle	2001 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 1, 2009
Date Filed	December 14, 2010
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE OIL SEPARATOR FRACTURED AND CAUSED OIL TO SPRAY OVER ALL COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE OIL SEPARATOR, VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE VALVE COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INSTALLED A CRANK CASE VENTILATION BLANKET IN ORDER TO KEEP IT WARM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

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