Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 540I / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005005077 Incident Date: Jan, 23 2005
Consumer's City: FORT LEE Consumer's State: NJ
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#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 26 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 23 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: White steam was coming from under the hood onto the front windshield. the steam was fogging the windshield, and causing poor visibility while driving 50-55 mph. consumer was able to get the vehicle to a repair shop. dealer informed the consumer that the upper neck connector of the radiator hose broke.*ak