The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, after which the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the sprocket bolts were fractured, requiring a replacement of the camshaft sprockets. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), and the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 30,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Riverside, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Huntington, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, he was informed that the VANOS assembly bolts had become loosened, causing the VANOS adjustment unit to separate. The dealer determined that the VANOS bolts and the VANOS adjustment unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

- Tampa, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and coasted to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted after 10 minutes and driven to the residence. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Whittier, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue after the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. The dealer confirmed that the defect was related to the recall; however, the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure was approximately 136,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling at a red light, the vehicle started shaking abnormally and then stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sharpsburg, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while stopped at the traffic light, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the VANOS engine bolts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,300.

- Fremont, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic and was informed that the crankshaft would not turn and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cloudcroft, NM, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure had occurred once previously, and the vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Burlington, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while his mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and independently shut off. The contact stated that his mother was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,644.

- Meriden, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a bolt had fractured in the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the engine. While at the local dealer, the inspector noticed that the mechanic had fractured another bolt. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

- Jackson, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and he lost motive power. The contact stated that the power steering and power brakes were not functioning. The contact to pulled off the highway and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, there was only a clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact had recently received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and thought that the failure might be related to the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

- Castle Rock, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact pulled over off the highway; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the residence where he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred two more times. After the most recent failure, the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Justice, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact's husband coasted the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The contact's husband attempted to shift the vehicle into different gears; however, the vehicle remained in neutral(N). Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer and diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic for a second opinion and received the same diagnosis. The contact paid out of pocket for the transmission repair however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); but the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle displayed the message "Do Not Drive" with the low engine oil warning light illuminated and the contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact became aware that the engine was extremely low on engine oil. The contact added half a quart of engine oil to the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) for which the VIN was included; however, parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 123,000.

- Austin, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while idling, the engine was revving. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control activated, the engine was revving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V683000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 14V176000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Deatsville, AL, USA

The contact owned a?2011 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's son noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact's son exited the vehicle. The engine exploded and caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Danbury, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service engine soon warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while idling, he heard a loud diesel sound under the hood of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle using a camera, he noticed that the camshaft housing bolts were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the manufacturer's warranty however, the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he was not notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V176000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was ten years outside the recall period. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

- San Jose, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact made several attempts to schedule the recall repair with the local dealers; however, the contact was unable to secure an appointment. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but provided no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Nashville, TN, USA