NHTSA Complaint #968899 — 1992 BMW 318 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	968899
Vehicle	1992 BMW 318
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 14, 1995
Date Filed	July 17, 1995
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE HEAD AND THE GASKETS AND THEY ARE PORUS AND THEY FALL APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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