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2003 BMW 325I Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1266909
Internal NHTSA #	10840343
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	325I
Model Year	2003
File date	22/02/16
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The fuel pumps of the super low emission vehicles (sulev) (pzev) 325i models (in ca, me, ma, ny and vt) are enclosed in the stainless steel fuel tank and there is a known 100% failure. Bmw has a 15 year/150k warranty but i am contacting you because my car has 192k and is out of warranty. For known defective material and workmanship of the fuel pump, there should have been a recall or at least notification to the owners of such vehicles. In most cases, even when under warranty the bmw dealerships gave owners difficulties and resistance when the fuel pump failed, particularly because the part alone is $6000, not including labor. As many of these sulev models are still on the road and potentially would stop running at any point when the fuel pump clogs or gets blocked, the drivers are potentially placed in danger. My 2003 325i died on the freeway going 70mph but fortunately i was able to safely maneuver to the shoulder. This could have easily caused a multi-car accident but fortunately there weren
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	192177
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	WBAAZ33473PXXXXXX
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
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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	70
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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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2003 BMW 325I Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 BMW 325I Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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