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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	771317
Internal NHTSA #	10315065
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2006
File date	07/01/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. While driving 24 mph there was a clanking noise and the aluminum bolt that was holding the cylinder head in place broke. The failure caused the cylinder head to crack the cylinder head and caused a massive oil leak into the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. They replaced the aluminum bolt. The dealer replaced one defective part with another. The failure mileage 25,774. The consumer stated the repairs were almost $4,000 and it took more than a week to complete the repairs. Updated 03/12/10 updated 03/30/10 bf updated 07/26/10.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25774
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	SALT LAKE CITY, UT
VIN pattern	WBAVD33546KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	15/11/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	BMW OF MURRAY
Dealer's telephone number	801-262-2479
Dealer's city	MURRAY
Dealer's state code	UT
Dealer's ZIP code	84107

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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