Issue ID | 779764 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10322080 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 5 SERIES |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 18/03/10 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 bmw 535xi. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph. There was a sudden reduction in the engine power for 30 seconds. The engine shuttered and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the fuel pump was replaced. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on a separate occasion and the computerized system software was updated. The vehicle was being diagnosed by the dealer when the complaint was filed. The manufacturer has not addressed the fuel pump failure. The failure and current mileages were 37,500. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37500 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NEW VERNON, NJ |
VIN pattern | WBAPT73508CXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 11/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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