2011 BMW 328I - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Failure Complaint (#b0c939)

2011 BMW 328I

  • Date of Incident: Oct-01, 2023
  • Date complaint filed: Apr-29, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who confirmed the failure was related to the recall however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The failure mileage was 152,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Vehicle VIN Info

VIN PatternWBAUU3C5*BA******
ManufacturerBMW AG
MakeBMW
Model328i
Model Year2011
Series3-Series
TrimxDrive Sports Wagon
Body ClassWagon
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
Engine HP230
Engine KW171.511
Engine Displacement (CC)3000
Engine Displacement (CI)182.8
Primary Fuel TypeGasoline
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)Direct
Front Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Seat BeltsManual
Seat Belt PretensionerYes
Other Restraint System InfoHead Inflatable Restraint for Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Outboard Driver-side and Rear Outboard Passenger-side. Pretensioners for Driver and Front Passenger.
Plant CityMUNICH
Plant CountryGERMANY
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