NHTSA Complaint #11172397 — 2011 BMW 550I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11172397
Vehicle	2011 BMW 550I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 27, 2018
Date Filed	January 27, 2019
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DURING DRIVING ON THE STREET, I STARTED TO SMELL LIKE TOXIC BURNING LIKE RUBBER AND/OR ANTIFREEZE BURNING AND WHEN I STOP AT HOME I COULD SEE LITTLE STEAM COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA AND ALSO OIL LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE-TRANSMISSION REGION. I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR NOW.

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