NHTSA Complaint #10498406 — 2003 BMW 540I
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10498406 |
| Vehicle | 2003 BMW 540I |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 31,068 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
BMW E39 540I POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR (CLIMATE CONTROL FAN RESISTOR) WITH HEATSINK.. AFFECTS "AUTO" FAN.. VERY NOTICEABLE IN THE LONG RUN.. KNOWN PROBLEM.. MANY DO NOT LAST PAST 50,000KM.. SEE HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=143393 FOR REPLACEMENT.. *TR
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