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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005029702 | Incident Date: May, 19 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BELMONT | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 325CI | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBABS33471J | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 19 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: on may 20, 2005 at about 5 pm eastern time the contact reported the following problem with 2001 bmw 325 , vin [xxx]. vehicle had 25, 000 miles and was in excellent condition. while driving home vehicle stalled three times on a residential road in cambridge, ma., after stalling the check engine light came on, and after waiting about 10 minutes the vehicle started. consumer was able to make its way home. an independent bmw mechanic used computer analyzer to diagnose problem and found that it was defective cam shaft sensors. mechanic replaced intake and exhaust sensors. the cost for repair was $300. mechanic stated that these cables fail often. since repair was done. there has been no other problem with stalling. vehicle was regularly serviced. it seemed strange and dangerous that a simple cable would cause the vehicle to stall and not start up right away.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr |
