NHTSA Complaint #10050475 — 1998 BMW Z3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10050475
Vehicle	1998 BMW Z3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	September 17, 2003
Date Filed	January 5, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

SAFETY DEFECT 1998 Z3 BMW. *MR THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THE CHECK INDICATED THAT THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS GETTING ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONSUMER REFUSED REPAIR DUE TO THE COST AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM THAT IT SHOULD BE REPAIR AT NO CHARGE. *NM

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