{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11721601,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2026","vin":"5UXTY9C0XL9","components":"ENGINE","summary":"I am reporting a driver safety concern involving BMW vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update (B58TU) engine in model years 2019\u20132021.  These engines use a variable-displacement oil pump containing an internal thermoplastic adjusting component that regulates oil pressure. Field failures show this component can fracture, causing sudden loss or instability of engine oil pressure.  Failures most commonly occur during cold starts in low temperatures,  it can occur at any time or temperature. When the part breaks, oil pressure becomes erratic or is lost entirely. Drivers often receive little or no actionable warning before the vehicle shuts down or suffers severe engine damage.  Precursor symptoms may include inability to measure engine oil level electronically, abnormal oil pressure behavior, or sudden drivetrain malfunction alerts. In many cases, the condition rapidly progresses to engine stall or mechanical failure due to oil starvation.  Loss of lubrication can disable the vehicle without warning while driving or shortly after startup. This creates a serious safety hazard, especially if the vehicle stalls in active traffic. The risk is heightened in winter conditions\u2014when failures occur most often\u2014because occupants may be stranded in freezing temperatures while awaiting assistance.  Repair requires major disassembly, and oil pump replacement alone commonly exceeds $6,000\u2013$8,000, excluding additional engine damage  Owners cannot reliably determine whether their vehicles contain the original thermoplastic oil pump design or a later revised version with metal internal components. VIN-based parts systems now default to the updated design even if no replacement has occurred, and the original plastic component part number has reportedly been removed from dealer networks. This lack of transparency prevents owners from assessing their risk.  I believe this represents a known manufacturer defect with direct driver safety implications that warrants formal investigation","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2020","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}