{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11738024,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/12/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2026","vin":"3MW5U9J03M8","components":"ENGINE","summary":"I am reporting a safety concern with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update (B58TU) engine, primarily in 2019\u20132021 model years. These vehicles use a variable-displacement oil pump containing an internal thermoplastic adjusting component that regulates oil pressure. This plastic part is prone to fracturing, leading to sudden loss or instability of engine oil pressure. Failures most commonly occur during cold starts in low ambient temperatures. When the component breaks, oil pressure regulation fails with little or no warning. Drivers often experience precursor symptoms such as inability to electronically read oil level, erratic oil pressure, or sudden drivetrain warnings. The issue can rapidly progress to engine shutdown or severe damage from oil starvation. This creates a serious safety hazard, as the vehicle can become disabled without warning while driving or shortly after startup \u2014 particularly dangerous in traffic or winter conditions when failures are most frequent, potentially stranding occupants in freezing temperatures. Oil pump replacement requires extensive disassembly and typically costs $6,000\u2013$8,000 for the pump alone, assuming no further engine damage. Owners cannot reliably determine if their vehicle still has the original thermoplastic pump. VIN-based parts lookups now display the updated metal-component part number even when no replacement has occurred. BMW has also removed the original plastic part number from dealer systems, eliminating transparency. This issue affects multiple production years and continues to impact vehicles in the field","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2021","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"M340I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}