NHTSA Complaint #10499215 — 2008 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499215
Vehicle	2008 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 17, 2013
Date Filed	February 19, 2013
Mileage	36,494 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A MESSAGE STATING THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,494. UPDATED 03/20/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE MIGHT BE RELATED TO RECALL CAMPIGN NUMBER 11V-521: ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP. UPDATED 05/08/2013 *JS

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