NHTSA Complaint #11084780 — 2008 BMW 328I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11084780
Vehicle 2008 BMW 328I
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 100,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR DETECTED IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER 40 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BRAMAN BMW OF WEST PALM BEACH AT (561) 609-0130 (LOCATED AT 1013, 2901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

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