NHTSA Complaint #11473686 — 2014 BMW X3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11473686
Vehicle	2014 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 12, 2022
Date Filed	July 13, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

All BMW n20 engines have a timing chain malfunction causing damage to the engine and hazardous driving. There was a lawsuit settled two years ago, however, anyone who wasn’t alerted of the settlement or had not experienced mechanical issues yet are now left with costly repairs on their as the claim window has closed. BMW lost the lawsuit - there is a manufacturing defect that should have been recalled. Please help hold bmw accountable for repair ALL vehicles with this issue, not just some. Thank you.

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