Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 525I / 1989

Recalls
5 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998056089 Incident Date: Apr, 15 1998
Consumer's City: DALLAS Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 525I Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 5
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAHC2305KB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 31 1999 Complaint Type: VOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 30 1989
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Heater core exploded filling the car with suffocating steam, vapors, and hot liquid antifreeze which saturated both pant legs of 3 year old scalding both his legs causing second and third degree burns to both thighs, legs and right foot.