NHTSA Complaint #10396289 — 2011 BMW 328

2011 BMW 328I. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH THE RAIL ON WHICH THE FRONT SEATS ARE MOUNTED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED EACH SEAT HAS TWO RAILS ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR. THE RAILS, ATTACH TO THE SEATS MOVE TO ALLOW ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE DRIVERS SEAT IS PROPERLY ADJUSTED, THE TOP RAILS MOUNTED ON THE SEATS, PROJECT SEVERAL INCHES INTO FOOT WELL OF THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE RAILS ARE BARE METAL AND HAVE SHARP EDGES ON THE END AND THEY PROJECT 2 1/2 INCHES AND ARE NOT FLUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS AMPLE SPACE FOR HIS FEET TO PASS BENEATH THE SHARP RAILS. HE BELIEVED IT POSED A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. *JB