NHTSA Complaint #10030537 — 2001 BMW 328I POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10030537
Vehicle	2001 BMW 328I
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	April 9, 2003
Date Filed	July 31, 2003
Mileage	36,230 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AT 33K MILES WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND NEAR ACCIDENT WITH OTHER VEHICLES. BMWNA STATES NO LIABILITY FOR INCIDENT AND IGNORES THE FACTORY WARRANTY ON A 2000 MODULE YEAR 3 SERIES. I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR ALL DAMAGES AND NEW PARTS. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL DIFFERENTIAL SHOWING THE SHATTERED PINION GEAR. I WAS LUCKY SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT KILL SOMEONE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE BMW REFUSES TO ACCEPT A PROBLEM. *PH

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