NHTSA Complaint #11204209 — 2006 BMW X5 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11204209
Vehicle	2006 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 20, 2017
Date Filed	April 28, 2019
Mileage	20 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL WHITE SMOKE COMES FROM EXHAUST PIPES WHEN DRIVING AND FILLS THE STREETS WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN TRAFFIC AND AT IDLE. OTHER DRIVERS BEHIND ME CAN'T SEE DUE TO THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST.

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