Issue ID | 740292 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10285024 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X3 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 31/05/09 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw x3. While idling at a traffic light the engine stalled; followed by smoke coming from underneath the hood. As a consequence the risk for fire and vehicle crash were increased. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. However the technicians had the vehicle for 72 days to replace the cooling fan. The failure mileage was 50,500. The current mileage was 51,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 505000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FLORENCE , SC |
VIN pattern | WBXPA93485WXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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