NHTSA Complaint #11253982 — 2004 BMW 545I ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11253982
Vehicle	2004 BMW 545I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 16, 2019
Date Filed	September 8, 2019
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK, TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET LEAK, VALVE STEM LEAK.

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