NHTSA Complaint #11374108 — 2016 BMW X1

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11374108
Vehicle	2016 BMW X1
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 9, 2020
Date Filed	November 11, 2020
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

JUST STARTED DRIVING ON A LONG HIGHWAY TRIP, 20 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE WITH VEHICLE AT TEMPERATURE, BALL BEARING FAILED ON A PLASTIC IDLER PULLY ON ACCESSORY DRIVE, BLOWING APART THE PLASTIC PULLS AND DAMAGING THE BELT, LOSING BATTERY CHARGING FIRST, THE OVERTEMPERATURE WARNING TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER ON HIGHWAY WHICH I DID. HAD TO TOW TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER. $1671.51 REPAIR OVER TWO DAYS STRANDED.

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