NHTSA Complaint #11598018 — 2011 BMW 335I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11598018
Vehicle	2011 BMW 335I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 27, 2024
Date Filed	July 1, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

2011 BMW 335i COUPE E92 My vehicle has broken vanos bolts which caused the engine to shut off while driving. This was a terrifying experience in which i was on the freeway doing around 70mph and lost power steering and power brakes. This is a known recall with these vehicles and my vehicle fits the criteria for BMW Recall 23V-707, including year, make, model, production date and engine. My vin does not show up as a recalled vin and the dealer refuses to fix my vehicle for that reason although it is confirmed the vanos bolts have snapped.

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