NHTSA Complaint #10378375 — 2003 BMW X5

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10378375
Vehicle	2003 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 22, 2011
Date Filed	January 24, 2011
Mileage	77,390 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

DRIVE ONE MILE ONE 1 IN 22 DEGREE WEATHER BMW 2003 X5 BEGIN TO BLOW THICK WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST PIPES AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS THAT WARN THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *TR

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