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Bmw 540 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Apr 16, 2002
Reported on Apr 16, 2002
| ENGINE CYLINDER WALL CORROSION, KNOWN AS NICKEL CELL CORROSION, CAUSED BY FUEL CONTACTING CYLINDER WALL. EVENTUALLY THE CORROSION CREATES A HOLE IN THE CYLINDER WALL, LEAKS AND LOSS OF COMPRESSION. CONTINUES TO GET WORSE OVER TIME. MECHANIC SAYS ITS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT, BMW EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 6 YEARS AND 100000 MILES BECAUSE OF IT. IS THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS DEFECT? HOW MANY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED? WHEN DID BMW EXTEND THE WARRANTY? WHY WEREN'T EXISTING OWNERS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760777 | |
| Make: | Bmw |
| Model: | 540 |
| Manufactured by: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Year: | 1995 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | EL CAJON CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | WBAHE6323SG |
| Mileage: | 111047 miles. |
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| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | RWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
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