| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998196766 | Incident Date: Nov, 25 1998 |
| Consumer's City: SAN JOSE | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 540IA | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBADE6328VB | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 23 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: May, 11 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Radiator and cooling system failed on my 1997 bmw 540i. car quickly overheated severely and shut down on interstate 5 in stockton, ca with my wife and child in the car. the system failed a second time in march 2002. same occurance, radiator and cooling system failed on highway 580 in tracy, ca. car shut down due to failure. |
