Describe the project this way
AutoDefect.org is an independent consumer evidence and research registry that organizes vehicle-failure reports, diagnostic records, repair costs, manufacturer/dealer outcomes and supporting evidence into structured, reviewable records. Its initial research focus is reported BMW HVAC evaporator failures. AutoDefect is not affiliated with BMW or any automobile manufacturer.
Founder background and contact: kpsgill.com ↗. All press inquiries: bmw@autodefect.org.
Quotable, as of August 8, 2026
Registry statistics describe submitted records. They do not establish manufacturer-wide incidence or failure rates.
What AutoDefect can say today — and cannot
- documented cases in its registry;
- submitted mileage/cost records;
- source-supported manufacturer/dealer outcomes;
- public NHTSA/BMW/EPA/SAE records;
- its methodology.
- fleet-wide failure rate;
- manufacturer-wide defect prevalence;
- manufacturer knowledge or intent;
- legal liability;
- class-action eligibility.
Imagery and verification
High-resolution technical imagery on this site is independently produced illustration and photography — captioned, and never presented as BMW service material. Journalists may request original evidence verification (hashes, dates, redacted documents) through the media contact.
THE FOUNDER CASE, EVENT BY EVENT →Working a story on repair costs or consumer evidence?
Methodology, limitations and documents — the parts most coverage skips — are exactly what this registry keeps.