NHTSA Complaint #526567 — 1991 BMW 318 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	526567
Vehicle	1991 BMW 318
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 28, 1997
Date Filed	October 31, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE DUE TO DFECTIVE ENGINE PROFILE GASKET.

#521199 — November 6, 1997 — VEHICLE HAS BLOWN TWO HEAD GASKETS.

#521332 — September 23, 1997 — ENGINE PROFILE GASKET MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK

#517927 — July 2, 1997 — TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK

#515225 — June 27, 1997 — HEAD GASKET FAILED.

#602457 — January 30, 1997 — TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. *AK

#521199 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY — November 6, 1997 — BATTERY FAILED.

#521199 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY — November 6, 1997 — RADIATOR CONNECTION SEPARATED/FAILED.

#521199 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY — November 6, 1997 — THERMOSTAT FAILED.

#521199 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE — November 6, 1997 — FOUR CYLINDER-HEAD COVER FAILURES.

#521199 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS — November 6, 1997 — BELTS FAILED.