NHTSA Complaint #11075992 — 2013 BMW 328XI

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11075992
Vehicle	2013 BMW 328XI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 1, 2018
Date Filed	March 2, 2018
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TIMING CHAIN STRETCH. THE TIMING CHAIN HAS STRETCHED AND AS A RESULT IS RUBBING ON INTERNAL COMPONENTS AND IS AT SEVERE RISK OF SNAPPING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND BMW HAS OFFERED AND EXTENDED 7 YEAR/70,000 MILE WARRANTY TO COVER CARS MANUFACTURED BEFORE 3/2013 HOWEVER CARS INELIGIBLE FOR FACTORY WARRANTIES AREN'T COVERED AND THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS. THEY NEED TO ISSUE A RECAP!

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