NHTSA Complaint #11186257 — 2013 BMW 328I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11186257
Vehicle	2013 BMW 328I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 20, 2018
Date Filed	March 12, 2019
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FWY. THE SYSTEM IN MY CAR ANOUNCED FOR ME TO STOP AS IT WAS DETECTING AN ERROR. I PULLED ASIDE TURN OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED SOME TIME, TURNED ENGINE BACK ON AND CAR WOULD NOT START. CALLED TOWING SERVICES AND TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. PER MECHANIC THE MOTOR ENGINE DIED. HAD NO CAR SINCE 12/20/2018. PLEASE ASSIST INCIDENT HAPPEN ON 12/20/2019 NEAR CERRITOS CALIFORNIA. 605 S FWY AROUND 6:30AM

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