NHTSA Complaint #10894598 — 2012 BMW X5 SAV

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10894598
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5 SAV
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 21, 2016
Date Filed	August 9, 2016
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5 SAV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE ENGINE COOLANT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT AND COOLANT EXPANSION TANK NEEDED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE TURBO CHARGER WATER PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT BY THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

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