NHTSA Complaint #10599209 — 2011 BMW 328I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10599209
Vehicle	2011 BMW 328I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 6, 2014
Date Filed	June 18, 2014
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOOK EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOUSING BOLT OF THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

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