NHTSA Complaint #10133407 — 1998 BMW M ROADSTER
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10133407 |
| Vehicle | 1998 BMW M ROADSTER |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 76,550 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | ID |
Consumer Description
1998 BMW M ROADSTER REAR SUB-FRAME FAILURE (1) NORMAL DRIVING (NON-RACING) LED TO A TORN REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT AND SUB-FRAME CRACK. (2) CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE AS THE REAR AXLES WERE RUBBING ON THE EXHAUST AND THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS 5" FROM TOUCHING THE GROUND (3) I HAD A PRIVATE MECHANIC DO THE REPAIR WORK WHICH CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE WHOLE REAR SUB-FRAME AND PUTTING IN A NEW, REINFORCED ONE. *NM
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