NHTSA Complaint #11605504 — 2013 BMW 328I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11605504
Vehicle	2013 BMW 328I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 26, 2024
Date Filed	July 30, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

The turbo charger electric waste gate actuator lever fell off the vehicle from rust. It disconnected at the two locations where it is installed. This caused an immediate loss of power at highway speeds. It is related to this issue where the the clip/link that holds the lever rusts off. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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