NHTSA Complaint #11631959 — 2017 BMW 430I ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11631959
Vehicle	2017 BMW 430I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 16, 2024
Date Filed	December 21, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

Catastrophic failure of plastic oil filter housing causing complete emptying of engine coolant. Failed part is available for analysis. Car was immediately immobilized, requiring a tow. This problem was confirmed and ultimately repaired by local BMW dealer. No other inspection has occurred but issue seems very prevalent based on online searches. No warning before failure occurred.

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