NHTSA Complaint #770241 — 1999 BMW 540
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 770241 |
| Vehicle | 1999 BMW 540 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
ACCORDING TO REPAIR FACILITY (BMW DEALER), THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, POORLY DESIGNED/MANUFACTURED RADITOR, THAT BMW WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. THEY WILL NOT EVEN RE-DESIGNED AND OR MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO CURRECT RADIATOR DESIGN FOR THE 540 MODEL. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. DT
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