NHTSA Complaint #11133341 — 2007 BMW X3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11133341
Vehicle	2007 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 30, 2018
Date Filed	October 4, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE HEAD GASKET OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAK ENTERED ONTO THE SERPENTINE BELT. BMW OF MAINLINE (225 BALA AVENUE, BALA CYNWYD, PENNSYLVANIA 19004, (610) 668-2200) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED A FAILURE WITH THE MASS AIR FLOW. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS AND BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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