NHTSA Complaint #10970290 — 2012 BMW X5 SAV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10970290 |
| Vehicle | 2012 BMW X5 SAV |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
MY FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN FAILING TO CREATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THE FUEL LINE, ON AND OFF, FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY OPERATING AT "REDUCED POWER" WHEN DRIVING. THIS THEN CAUSES ME A SAFETY ISSUE AS I CAN NO LONGER MAINTAIN PROPER SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ALSO CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW AS THE VEHICLE OFTEN STALLS OUT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE FINALLY ACHIEVING THE PROPER PRESSURE. MY VEHICLE IS MODEL YEAR 2012, WHICH BMW STATES IS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL. IT APPEARS THAT MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE ISSUES OUTLINED IN THE RECALL 16V-746. MY REQUEST HERE IS TO HAVE THE RECALL AMENDED TO INCLUDE MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE.
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