NHTSA Complaint #11363389 — 2013 BMW X3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11363389
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 18, 2020
Date Filed	October 8, 2020
Mileage	128,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

SMELLED GASOLINE WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING. TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE FACILITY. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE NUT ON THE PIPE CONNECTING THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE FOR CYLINDER 3 HAD CRACKED, LEAKING FUEL ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE INCLUDING INTO THE WELLS CONTAINING THE IGNITION COILS AND SPARK PLUGS. THE CRACK ON THE NUT IS VISIBLE ON THE ATTACHED PHOTO. WHEN THE WENT TO REPAIR IT, ANOTHER NUT CRACKED IN A SIMILAR FASHION. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD SPRAYING FUEL ALL OVER A HOT ENGINE.

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