NHTSA Complaint #10732740 — 1999 BMW 540I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10732740
Vehicle	1999 BMW 540I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 22, 2015
Date Filed	July 8, 2015
Mileage	147,076 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 540I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V004000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,076.

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