| Issue ID | 1580399 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230540 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/06/19 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. While driving approximately 75 mph, the radiator warning indicator illuminated. The contact stopped at a fuel station, added water to the radiator, and continued driving. The contact drove to peter pan bmw (1625 adrian rd, burlingame, ca 94010) where it was diagnosed that a new radiator was needed. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was repaired on june 19, 2019 by the same dealer per nhtsa campaign number: 19v273000 (engine and engine cooling) and the failure occurred ever since. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRISBANE, CA |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB13516PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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