NHTSA Complaint #10525178 — 2013 BMW 535I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10525178
Vehicle	2013 BMW 535I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 7, 2013
Date Filed	July 16, 2013
Mileage	3,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH THROUGH TWO INCHES OF WATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAD HYDRO-LOCKED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,900.

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