NHTSA Complaint #11384002 — 2011 BMW 328I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384002
Vehicle	2011 BMW 328I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 17, 2020
Date Filed	December 17, 2020
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY CAR SHOWS IT IS OVER HEATING AND IT IS GETTING HOT WHEN I RECENTLY BEEN USING HEATING SYSTEM COOLANT IS AT LEVEL SO IT IS THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AS THE RECALL STATS HOW DO I GET MY CAR FIXED AND WHY WASN'T THIS VIN # ON THE LIST MY CAR SHOWED IT WAS HOT AND IT WANTED TO LOSE POWER. I WAS DRIVING ON A HWY 111

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