NHTSA Complaint #11489856 — 2018 BMW 530I ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11489856
Vehicle	2018 BMW 530I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2022
Date Filed	October 18, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

Engine suddenly lost most of power, causing risks of losing control. Diagnosis suggests a bug in Digital Motor Electronics (DME) unit. Per TSB SI B12 08 18, the correction is to update software. This should be a recall to make sure drivers don't experience sudden engine malfunction during driving.

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