NHTSA Complaint #10938631 — 2007 BMW 335I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10938631
Vehicle	2007 BMW 335I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 2, 2016
Date Filed	December 29, 2016
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VALVE COVER OIL LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT CAUSES FIRE. IT WAS TURNED OFF AND STATIONARY. ASKED BMW TO CHANGE IN 80K BUT THEY SAID JUST SWEATING OIL. SAFETY HAZARD IGNORED. COMMON AMOUNG BMW 3 SERIES ENGINE

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