NHTSA Complaint #754605 — 1991 BMW 318IS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	754605
Vehicle	1991 BMW 318IS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 2, 2001
Date Filed	November 20, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILURE IS VERH HIGH FOR THE MOTOR. UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, WHICH LEAKS SLOWLY OR ALL AT ONCE IS DUE TO GASKETS DESIGN.

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