| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005029490 | Incident Date: Jul, 15 2005 |
| Consumer's City: ALAMEDA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 328I | 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#: WBABG1327VE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 18 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Feb, 07 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Plastic radiator broke at upper hose connection, causing sudden total loss of coolant and engine stopping in heavy freeway traffic. this led to a very dangerous rescue by caltrans truck after an hour of exposure to high-speed traffic. |
