NHTSA Complaint #11075200 — 2008 BMW X5

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11075200
Vehicle	2008 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 27, 2018
Date Filed	February 27, 2018
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE FUMES APPEARED FROM THE PCV VALVE HEATER, WHICH CAUSED SOME COMPONENTS TO MELT AND THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BMW OF PEABODY (221 ANDOVER ST, PEABODY, MA 01960, (877) 530-0807), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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