Issue ID | 1627858 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11289890 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | M3 |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 13/12/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Crank hub spun timing sprocket causing valves to impact piston and catastrophic engine failure. Quoted more than $10k out of pocket to repair. This is caused due to poor crank hub design. Car companies have been using keyed crankhubs for generations but bmw decided to not used a keyed hub.. This is very negligent considering how many of these vehicles have engine failure due to this. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
VIN pattern | WBS3C9C57FJXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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