NHTSA Complaint #10453183 — 2002 BMW 540I ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453183
Vehicle	2002 BMW 540I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 1, 2011
Date Filed	March 27, 2012
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF NO START. EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A BMW SPECIALIST WHO OVER AND OVER AGAIN DIAGNOSED COMPLETELY DRAINED BATTERY, BUT CHARGING SYSTEM WAS OK. I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT BMW HAS BEEN RECALLING 2003-2010 MODELS WITH THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. *TR

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