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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	739613
Internal NHTSA #	10284469
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	5 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	19/05/09
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was driving at highway speeds when car began to "sputter" causing rough ride. After another 5 miles, the engine warning light came on. I pulled over to the side of the road, stopped the car, then restarted it. The light disappeared, but reappeared after another mile of driving. Contacted bmw who said the car was safe to drive. Service center found that it was stored fault codes, which a previous service bulletin had advised. These fault codes were cleared and the car functioned properly. Please note: this is for a 2009 bmw 535i. The choices available for 2009 bmw's do not include the 5 series.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5785
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KENNESAW, GA
VIN pattern	WBANW13549CXXXXXX
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	20/09/24
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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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW 5 SERIES Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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