NHTSA Complaint #510498 — 1992 BMW 318 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	510498
Vehicle	1992 BMW 318
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 12, 1996
Date Filed	October 23, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

ENGINE PROFILE GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING LOSS OF HOT COOLANT, RESULTING IN A FOG OF WHITE STEAM WHICH COULD IMPAIR VISIBILITY. *AK

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