NHTSA Complaint #10039560 — 1998 BMW 540I

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039560
Vehicle	1998 BMW 540I
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Date of Incident	July 2, 2003
Date Filed	September 26, 2003
Mileage	51,488 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAKES NOISE WHEN WHEEL SPINS FREELY. THIS WAS REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER IN PAST. DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT BEARING ! DRIVER-SIDE BERAING STILL NOISY. WAITING FOR COMPLETE FAILURE TO PROVE DEALER WRONG. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE MARGINALLY DESIGNED FOR BMW 540I, THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON VARIOUS WEB SITES OF BMW OWNERS. BEARINGS LAST 75,000 MILES!

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