NHTSA Complaint #10160639 — 2001 BMW 325IT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10160639
Vehicle	2001 BMW 325IT
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	April 27, 2006
Date Filed	June 23, 2006
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

BOTH REAR SPRINGS FAILED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES WITH NO EXCESSIVE DRIVING. MY MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT THE PROBLEM SEEMS ENDEMIC TO THE E46 BMW 3 SERIES. SHOULD THE REAR SUSPENSION HAVE BECOME UNLOADED ON A BUMP, ETC. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED. IF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SPRINGS IS COMMON, IT COULD REPRESENT A DESIGN DEFECT. *JB

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