NHTSA Complaint #10144150 — 2001 BMW 740I SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10144150
Vehicle	2001 BMW 740I
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	August 22, 2005
Date Filed	December 1, 2005
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION AREA. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND SWAY BAR LINKS. A MONTH LATER A SIMILAR NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE CENTER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, TIE ROD ENDS, AND IDLER ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE MECHANIC SHOP WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WAS NORMAL. *AK

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