NHTSA Complaint #719415 — 1991 BMW 318IS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	719415
Vehicle	1991 BMW 318IS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 24, 2000
Date Filed	February 28, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, 65MPH, THE PROFILE GASKET IN MY ENGINE FAILED. LARGE AMOUNTS OF STEAM CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULTED IN A CONDITION OF ALMOST ZERO VISIBILITY. MY WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED WITH ANTIFREEZE AND I COULD NOT SEE THROUGHT HE STEAM. I BELIEVE THIS FAILURE TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

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