NHTSA Complaint #746951 — 2001 BMW 320
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 746951 |
| Vehicle | 2001 BMW 320 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
I COMPLAINED TO BMW NA OF REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FAN. THEY AGREED THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SIEMENS MANUFACTURED FANS. THEY LEFT A PHONE MESSAGE (I HAVE A COPY) AGREEING TO PAY FOR A VEHICLE INSPECTION TO DETERMINE IF THE FAN IS THE TYPE PRONE TO FAILURE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS I HAVE FOR MY SON WHO WILL BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, BUT THEY WILL CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FAN BECAUSE IT HAS NOT YET FAILED. *AK
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