NHTSA Complaint #553751 — 1993 BMW 325IS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	553751
Vehicle	1993 BMW 325IS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date Filed	August 29, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND WHEN THE CONSUMER RAISED THE HOOD TO CHECK THE RADIATOR THE TOP FLANGE OF THE COMPOSITE RADIATOR BROKE OFF UNDER THE PRESSURE OF THE OVERHEATING SYSTEM AND SPRAYED THE CONSUMER WITH SCALDING COOLANT CAUSING SEVERE BURN INJURIES (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER), THE DEFECT WAS POSSIBLY RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN #93V-015 AND 98V-178. *MJS

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