NHTSA Complaint #11299700 — 2011 BMW 328I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM BOLT DETACHED WHICH AFFECTED THE CAMP-SOLENOID SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO BOLTS IN THE MOTOR UNDER THE CAMP SOLENOID SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.