NHTSA Complaint #833772 — 1998 BMW 540I

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	833772
Vehicle	1998 BMW 540I
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 10, 1998
Date Filed	January 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

CONSUMER MAY BE DRVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. WHEN HE BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN OR IF HE DOWNSHIFTS AND TURNS, ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. BMW DEALERSHIPS CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK

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