2011 BMW X5 SAV Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

THIS COMPLAINT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES THE RECALL LISTED BELOW. EVEN THOUGH THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN APRIL, NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN AVAILABLE. THE VERY THING THE RECALL WAS TRYING TO PREVENT, HAPPENED TO ME AND MY FAMILY. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 10, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V176000 I WAS STRANDED FRIDAY, 09/19/14, ALONG WITH MY WIFE AND DOG BY MY NEW TO ME X5. YES, IT WAS THE VANOS RECALL BOLTS THAT FAILED. THE CAR ONLY MADE IT A FEW HUNDRED YARDS AFTER THE CEL AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR SHOOK, SPUTTERED, AND DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WE WERE LEFT IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. ADDITIONALLY, SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, WE COULD NOT GET IT INTO NEUTRAL. IT ENDED UP TAKING US MORE THAN 5 HOURS TO GET A TOW TRUCK THAT HAD THE EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD HELP US. NO TOW TRUCK OPERATOR KNOWS HOW OR...