| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003194494 | Incident Date: Jan, 03 2003 |
| Consumer's City: ALEXANDRIA | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 540I | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 08 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 01 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The upper radiator hose unexpectly separated from the radiator. inspection showed that the plastic radiator had broken at the hose fitting. the resulting steam cloud and water deposits on windshield abruptly obscured vision, leading to a very dangerous situation. non-reinforced plastic is an unsafe material for use in this application. |
