NHTSA Complaint #10285850 — 1998 BMW Z3 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10285850
Vehicle	1998 BMW Z3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 6, 2007
Date Filed	September 30, 2009
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW Z3. DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTOR RAIL FAILED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE SEAT MOVED BACK AND FORTH WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 11/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED BMW KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THERFORE, THEY CHANGED MATERIAL USED IN THE ISOLATER PADS. UPDATED 11/09/09

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