NHTSA Complaint #11551734 — 2011 BMW 328I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11551734
Vehicle	2011 BMW 328I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 23, 2023
Date Filed	October 24, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

Engine camshaft bolts sheered off inside top of motor , did searching online and found this common problem in certain years and model. Bmw offered a 10 year replacement campaign for faulty bolts and damage they caused. The only problem is mine is beyond that time period as it just happened. similar to many other BMW owners "it happened after the warranty period has ended" even though defective bolts are still causing problems. This should be a simple be a recall with no warranty period , because bolts are defective and still damaging motors.

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