NHTSA Complaint #52960 — 1993 BMW 318I

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	52960
Vehicle	1993 BMW 318I
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 20, 1998
Date Filed	January 28, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

HEAD GASKET LEAKS RIGHT ABOVE THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. IT LEAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND DRAINS THE RADIATOR.

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