NHTSA Complaint #10043982 — 1998 BMW Z3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043982
Vehicle	1998 BMW Z3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 17, 2003
Date Filed	October 15, 2003
Mileage	47,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY $400 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMER BELIEVES BMW SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO FAIL ON IMPACT. *AK *NLM

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