NHTSA Complaint #11265977 — 2008 BMW M3 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11265977
Vehicle	2008 BMW M3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 17, 2019
Date Filed	October 3, 2019
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, CEL CAME ON, CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE, BEFORE LOSING POWER ALTOGETHER WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. REPORT OF ENGINE DAMAGE REQUIRING AN ENTIRE REPLACEMENT.

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