NHTSA Complaint #10432538 — 2000 BMW 323CI SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10432538
Vehicle	2000 BMW 323CI
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2011
Date Filed	October 24, 2011
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 530CI. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ITS WELDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

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