NHTSA Complaint #10225553 — 2000 BMW 323I STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10225553
Vehicle	2000 BMW 323I
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	April 23, 2008
Date Filed	April 24, 2008
Mileage	137,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

1: THE REAR OF THE CAR FELT LOOSE AND SLOPPY WHILE DRIVING. BUT DIDN'T PERFORM TO UNUSUALLY. 2: THE REAR SUBFRAME RIPPED OUT OF THE SHEET METAL IT WAS ATTACHED TO LEAVING A GAPING HOLE IN THE UNDERBODY OF THE CAR, AND RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR SAT ABOUT 1.5" LOWER THAN THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE REAR. ALSO THE REAR SWAY BAR WAS HITTING ON THE REAR PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM, AND ALSO IN THE CENTER ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT. 3: NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE YET. *TR

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