| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003236639 | Incident Date: Apr, 25 2003 |
| Consumer's City: SIMI VALLEY | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 540I | Model Year: 1998 |
| 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#: WBADE5322WB | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 25 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 26 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Engine cooling radiator hose fitting broke off. lost all coolant on highway. dealer replaced radiator under warranty and stated it is common failure on 540i bmw due to plastic parts not stong enough to resist temperature. well documented on private web sites. |
