NHTSA Complaint #10579358 — 2007 BMW X3 SAV ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10579358
Vehicle	2007 BMW X3 SAV
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 11, 2014
Date Filed	April 12, 2014
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

2007 X3 3.0SI 76000 MILES. WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, USER NOTICED OIL DRAIN PLUG NOT ALIGNED WITH OPENING IN STIFFENING PLATE. REMOVED PLATE AND M12 BOLT FELL OUT. UPON INSPECTION, ALL PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS HAVE BEEN SHEARED OFF OR FALLEN OUT. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS DRIVEN CONSERVATIVELY. RESEARCHED ON-LINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. PROLONGED VEHICLE USE WITH SHEARED ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CAUSE DRIVE-LINE FAILURES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND/OR DEATH. *JS

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