2016 BMW 428I

The auction lists the vehicle’s primary damage as Left Front. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: the left front lower bumper has missing trim and visibly separated or jagged plastic around the opening. The lower left front bumper has a large open cavity where the black grille or trim insert is missing, including around the fog-lamp area. The surrounding bumper-cover plastic is visibly separated and jagged. The exposed area should be inspected for any damage behind the bumper before repair estimates are finalized. Several light horizontal surface scuffs are also visible on the left rear quarter panel below and behind the fuel-filler door. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2016 BMW 428i convertible with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 241 hp. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. The VIN is WBA3V7C51G5A26022. NHTSA recall campaign 24V608000 applies to certain 2014–2016 BMW 428i vehicles. It concerns an improperly sealed electrical connector at the water pump, which may short circuit if exposed to water and increase the risk of fire. BMW’s remedy is to inspect and replace the water pump and connector as necessary and install a protective shield, free of charge. Recall completion should be verified with BMW using the vehicle’s VIN.