NHTSA Complaint #10499719 — 2008 BMW M ROADSTER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10499719 |
| Vehicle | 2008 BMW M ROADSTER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 43,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
MY CAR WAS IN FOR ROUTINE CARE FOR INSPECTION II WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE SHOP THAT I HAD SUFFERED AND EXHAUST CAM FAILURE, WHICH IS COMMON WITH EARLIER ENGINES, BUT WAS REPORTEDLY NOT A PROBLEM WITH MINE PER BMW NA. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE, AND DEPENDING ON THE SPEED ONE IS TRAVELING AT, POTENTIAL DRIVER INJURY. MY CAR HAS ~43000 MILES AND WAS PURCHASED NEW. *TR