NHTSA Complaint #11205329 — 2012 BMW 535I FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11205329
Vehicle	2012 BMW 535I
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 23, 2019
Date Filed	May 2, 2019
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE RECALL NUMBER 16V746000 ON 2012 BMW FUEL PUMP IS INSUFFICIENTLY EXECUTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY CAR (VIN #[XXX]). I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A SAFETY HAZARD DURING DRIVING AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY EXPRESSWAY. CANNOT RESTART AND CAR TOWED WITH HELP FROM POLICE. AFTER DEALER DIAGNOSE PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP BUT REFUSE TO HONOR THE RECALL ON MY FIX EVEN IT IS OF SAME MODEL AND YEAR. APPARENTLY MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE "ALL" AFFECTED VEHICLES AFFECTED WITH THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. PLEASE OPEN ANOTHER RECALL OR EXTEND THE RECALL OF AFFECTED VEHICLES. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT TO BMW NORTH AMERICA AND HOPEFULLY YOUR AGENCY CAN FOLLOWUP ON THIS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

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