NHTSA Complaint #10107262 — 1997 BMW 528I SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10107262
Vehicle	1997 BMW 528I
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Date of Incident	December 10, 2004
Date Filed	January 12, 2005
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

A RATTLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT COLLAPSED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. *SC *JB

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