NHTSA Complaint #11469276 — 2011 BMW 535I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11469276
Vehicle	2011 BMW 535I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 11, 2022
Date Filed	June 15, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

The water pump failure recall BMW currently has for 8 and 12 cylinder engines need to include 3.0 6 cylinder engines also. My car had the identical failure as the current recall and its not covered . Why? There is just as many 6 cylinder water pump failures as 8 and 12 cylinder cars . This is not right . Extremely dangerous and needs rectified now . Please help me my email is [XXX] Phone [XXX]. My car is currently exhibiting the water pump failure . I'm afraid to take my family anywhere in the car . INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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