{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11713345,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2026","vin":"WBAJS3C01LC","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Component: Engine Oil Pump (Plastic Internal Variant) Safety Risk: Sudden Loss of Motive Power / Engine Seizure  Defect Description: The oil pump in the BMW B58 engine utilizes a plastic tensioning/adjusting ring that is prone to brittle fracture. At only 38,000 miles, my vehicle suffered a catastrophic internal pump failure, resulting in an immediate \"Low Oil Pressure\" warning and forced engine shutdown.  Safety Hazard:  Stalling at Speed: This defect causes an immediate loss of propulsion. If this occurs during highway merging or high-speed maneuvers, the driver faces an abrupt loss of power steering and braking assist, significantly increasing the risk of a high-speed rear-end collision.  Imminent Seizure: Total oil pressure loss can lead to crankshaft seizure, potentially locking the drive wheels and causing a loss of vehicle control.  Technical Evidence: BMW has released an updated part (P/N 11419895359) that replaces the plastic internals with a metal housing, acknowledging the original design is insufficient for the thermal loads of the engine. Post-repair inspection of my vehicle showed significant carbonized \"soot\" in the filter, indicating that the pump's underperformance caused localized overheating of the lubricant prior to the final failure.  Request: NHTSA should open an investigation into the B58 oil pump (2019\u20132021 models) to determine the failure rate of the plastic-ring units. A safety recall is necessary to replace these units with the updated all-metal version before a high-speed seizure results in a fatality.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2020","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"540I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}