NHTSA Complaint #10448323 — 2002 BMW X5

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10448323
Vehicle	2002 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 11, 2012
Date Filed	February 17, 2012
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE OIL SEPARATOR WAS FROZEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

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