NHTSA Complaint #11509904 — 2012 BMW 750I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11509904
Vehicle	2012 BMW 750I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 21, 2023
Date Filed	March 2, 2023
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 750I. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was idling rough. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was making an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a timing chain failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

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