Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 540I / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003219748 Incident Date: Jun, 21 2003
Consumer's City: CINCINNATI Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO 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#: WBADE6329VB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 09 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I own a 1997 bmw 540i. radiator broke at plastic attachment point. coolant leaked all over the windshield and engine. this seems to be a well known defect among owners of this car due to the plastic attachment point at the junction of the hose and the radiator. *nlm