Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 540I / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003265605 Incident Date: Oct, 19 2003
Consumer's City: FREMONT Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO 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#: WBADE6322WB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 16 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Plastic neck of radiator on my '98 bmw 540ia broke completely and suddenly on highway. white smoke came out under the hood. saw temp gauge climb up rapidly. pulled over immediately. towed to dealership for repair. no one was hurt luckily. *nm