NHTSA Complaint #10556566 — 2008 BMW 5-SERIES

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10556566
Vehicle	2008 BMW 5-SERIES
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 15, 2013
Date Filed	December 18, 2013
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WATER PUMP FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES, REPAIR COST $1200, RIDICULOUS! SEE NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10472497, THIS GENTLEMAN HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT AND JUST LIKE HIM, MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 1.5 MONTHS. *TR

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