NHTSA Complaint #11524661 — 2009 BMW 328I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11524661
Vehicle	2009 BMW 328I
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 15, 2020
Date Filed	May 31, 2023
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2009 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

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