NHTSA Complaint #11020533 — 2012 BMW 535I FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11020533
Vehicle	2012 BMW 535I
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 1, 2017
Date Filed	August 30, 2017
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL CAUSING THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE VALLEY AUTO WORLD BMW DEALER LOCATED IN 3822 SYCAMORE DAIRY RD, FAYETTEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA; 910-864-0000 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

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