NHTSA Complaint #10217438 — 1998 BMW M ROADSTER

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10217438
Vehicle	1998 BMW M ROADSTER
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	January 28, 2008
Date Filed	February 8, 2008
Mileage	114,640 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY BMW M ROADSTER HAS SUSTAINED A MASSIVE CHASSIS AND SUBFRAME FAILURE MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND INOPERABLE. *TR

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