NHTSA Complaint #11185052 — 2012 BMW 535I FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11185052
Vehicle	2012 BMW 535I
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 7, 2019
Date Filed	March 8, 2019
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 535I. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE FUEL MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

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