NHTSA Complaint #10811518 — 2012 BMW X5 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10811518
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 19, 2015
Date Filed	December 21, 2015
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

AT 50,000 MILES WATER PUMP MALFUNCTION. COST TO REPAIR A PRODUCT WITH LESS LIFESPAN THAN A SET OF TIRES, $1400. NO RECALL LISTED, DELEAR SAID THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL.

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