NHTSA Complaint #10854756 — 2011 BMW X5 SAV FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10854756
Vehicle	2011 BMW X5 SAV
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 4, 2016
Date Filed	April 11, 2016
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. UPON MERGING ON TO A HIGHWAY THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS OCCURRED: BACKFIRING, LOSS OF POWER, MISFIRES, AND REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN NOMINAL FUEL PRESSURE IN THE FUEL RAIL. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS PER BMW SERVICE DOCUMENTATION WHICH REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET, AND 2 ALUMINUM BOLTS SECURING WIRING HARNESS TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THERE WERE NUMEROUS FAULT CODES PRESENT. ALL WERE CONSEQUENTIAL EXCEPT FOR "002C01 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL, PLAUSIBILITY PRESSURE TOO LOW".

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