NHTSA Complaint #746628 — 2001 BMW 320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	746628
Vehicle	2001 BMW 320
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date of Incident	June 10, 2001
Date Filed	June 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

VEHICLE COOLING FAN FAILED, MANY OTHER BMW OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FAN, MADE BY SIEMENS IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BY ALL VEHICLES WHICH HAVE THIS DEFECT. WILL CAUSE PEOPLE TO BE STRANDED DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING.

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