NHTSA Complaint #10404508 — 2001 BMW 3 SERIES

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10404508
Vehicle	2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	May 30, 2011
Date Filed	June 5, 2011
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

BMW E46 MODEL 3-SERIES HAVE A KNOWN SUBFRAME WEAKNESS CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SUPPOSEDLY RESOLVED THIS, BUT THE TERMS OF THE SUIT ENDED IN 2010 LEAVING ANYONE THAT EXPERIENCES THE PROBLEM AFTER THE TERM OF THE SUITE TO FIX THE BMW ADMITTED ENGINEERING FAILURE THEMSELVES. THIS LEAVES THOUSANDS OF 1999-2006 BMW 3 SERIES AS POTENTIAL HAZARDS ON THE ROAD. *TR

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