NHTSA Complaint #710621 — 1993 BMW 318I

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	710621
Vehicle	1993 BMW 318I
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 27, 1999
Date Filed	August 27, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	UT

Consumer Description

WELL KNOWN M42 ENGINE PROFILE GASKET FAILURE ALLOWS COOLANT TO SPILL AND RENDERS VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE WITHOUT WARNING.

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