NHTSA Complaint #10043405 — 1992 BMW 325IS STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043405
Vehicle	1992 BMW 325IS
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	October 5, 2003
Date Filed	October 23, 2003
Mileage	158,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

I RECENTLY HAD THE REAR END OF MY CAR DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE SUPREME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO SEVERAL MECHANIC AND HAVE HAD EVERY INDIVIDUAL MECHANIC SAY HE HAS SEEN IT HAPPENED TO MY SAME EXACT CAR. AND ALSO SAID I WAS LUCKY I DIDN'T CRASH. AFTER HAVING THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC HE SAID THAT BMW HAD MANUFACTURED THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS INSUFFICIENT AND IT HAS RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF CASES OF REAR ENDS FALLING OFF OF THE CARS AND IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS WITH WEAR AND TEAR. LUCKILY MY CAR BROKE RIGHT IN FRONT OF A TRANSMISSION SHOP SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE I HAD ANY MAJOR TROUBLE. BUT IT IS A REALLY DANGEROUS THING THAT I THINK SHOULD FULLY BE INVESTIGATED AND BMW SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *LA

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