NHTSA Complaint #11615371 — 2016 BMW 528I

On our 2016 BMW 528i, the valve cover had to be replaced at 82,723 miles. We took the car in to Galleria BMW in D'Iberville, MS on [XXX] for an oil change and the mechanic reported there was oil on the engine and that he needed to replace the valve cover because this was a fire hazard. I was surprised the valve cover needed to be replaced and not just the gasket. Their service advisor said due to the high heat environment and age, the plastic valve cover would wear and deteriorate like a tire. I thought, what if this happened when I did not need an oil change and drove a few thousand miles with leaking oil on my engine. I think it is appalling plastic parts would be used in that environment. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)