NHTSA Complaint #10499259 — 2011 BMW 328I

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499259
Vehicle	2011 BMW 328I
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	July 12, 2011
Date Filed	February 19, 2013
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN SEVERE BACK AND SHOULDER PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALLBACK FROM THE SPECIALIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

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