NHTSA Complaint #11203429 — 2014 BMW 528I
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11203429 |
| Vehicle | 2014 BMW 528I |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 75,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER NOTICED OIL FLOWING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OTTO'S BMW (610)-399-6800, LOCATED AT 1275 WILMINGTON PIKE, WESTCHESTER, PA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT DETACHED AND DAMAGED THE OIL PAN, PUMP, AND TRANSMISSION PAN. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE, FRONT DRIVESHAFT, AND TRANSMISSION PAN BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
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