NHTSA Complaint #10396026 — 1997 BMW 540 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10396026
Vehicle	1997 BMW 540
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	March 12, 2011
Date Filed	April 15, 2011
Mileage	141,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BMW 540. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RING GEAR FAILED AND CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP INTO SAFE MODE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

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