The contact owns a 2011 bmw 328i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v707000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began making an abnormal sound and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with complete engine failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
| VIN Pattern | WBAPH5G5*BN****** |
| Manufacturer | BMW AG |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 328i |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Series | 3-Series |
| Trim | SA SULEV |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine HP | 230 |
| Engine KW | 171.511 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 2997 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 182.9 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Seat Belt Pretensioner | Yes |
| Other Restraint System Info | Head Inflatable Restraint for Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Outboard Driver-side and Rear Outboard Passenger-side. Pretensioners for Driver and Front Passenger. |
| Plant City | ROSSLYN |
| Plant Country | SOUTH AFRICA |