NHTSA Complaint #10567195 — 1995 BMW 740I

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10567195
Vehicle	1995 BMW 740I
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2013
Date Filed	February 27, 2014
Mileage	97,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THUMPING NOISES FROM UNDER REAR SEAT OF CAR WHILE DRIVING. FUEL TANK IMPLODING SUCKING ITSELF INWARDS THEN CRACKING CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ON TO PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DRIVER NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL PARKING AND SMELLING FUEL WHILE STANDING NEAR THE CAR. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN DATED FEBRUARY 1998 ON THIS VERY ISSUE WHICH NEVER BECAME A RECALL.

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