Issue ID | 693095 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10242300 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 5 SERIES |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 07/09/08 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Added exxonmobil gas 9/2/2008. Car dead by 9/7/2008, after driving approx. 50 miles. The fuel pump on this very new car has failed. The dealer claims the gas was bad (says alcohol level tested to 15%), while exxonmobil insists the fuel was fine at 10% alcohol, from the ethanol. I believe the real problem is that the 2008 bmw 535xi's can't handle even 10% ethanol, so the fuel pumps are failing. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SCARSDALE, NY |
VIN pattern | WBANV93578CXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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