NHTSA Complaint #11482826 — 2013 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11482826
Vehicle	2013 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 9, 2022
Date Filed	September 4, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

When the engine cooling system fails (which is common) the vehicle shuts down wherever it is....the occupants of the vehicle are in high traffic areas and are subject to being injured and/or killed as a result of the vehicle being undrivable at the time. It is VITAL that BMW be held responsible for the cooling system(s) optimal operation regardless of the age or mileage of the vehicle due to the safety of occupants when there is a major or catastrophic failure. If this agency does it's due diligence, it will find a mulitude of such failures

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