NHTSA Complaint #11004340 — 2012 BMW 528XI

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11004340
Vehicle	2012 BMW 528XI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 3, 2017
Date Filed	July 11, 2017
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TIMING CHAIN IS LOOSE PER THE DEALER. THE CAR ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS NOT STOPPED BUT IF THE CHAIN BREAKS IT WILL STOP WHEREVER IT HAPPENS. I COULD BE DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE AND THE CAR WILL STOP. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.

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