NHTSA Complaint #11337521 — 2007 BMW 550I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11337521
Vehicle	2007 BMW 550I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2007
Date Filed	July 5, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

OIL LEAKS DUE TO IMPROPERLY FITTING VALVE STEM SEALS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT RENDERING THE CAR CONSTANTLY LEAKING OIL AND VIRTUALLY IN DANGER OF COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE

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