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

Issue ID	749389
Internal NHTSA #	10293901
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	5 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	06/11/09
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle has been hard starting; most recently the engine stopped completely and suddenly while driving at high speeds during morning traffic from new hampshire to boston, ma. And had to be towed. There was possibly some indication of gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The bmw dealership reports numerous complaints about the fuel delivery system in its late model vehicles yet i have had no warnings or recall notice from the factory. Two attempts were made to correct this condition but the problem still exists . The wagon will visit the shop for a third time tomorrow attempting to correct the malfunction.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27757
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AMHERST , NH
VIN pattern	WBAPT73568CXXXXXX
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	13/09/24
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, Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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