NHTSA Complaint #10441547 — 2008 BMW 5 SERIES

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10441547
Vehicle	2008 BMW 5 SERIES
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 25, 2011
Date Filed	December 28, 2011
Mileage	59,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRICAL WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,500. KMJ

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