NHTSA Complaint #10562829 — 1997 BMW Z3 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562829
Vehicle	1997 BMW Z3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 3, 2012
Date Filed	February 4, 2014
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE SEAT TRACKS OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ALLOWED THE SEATS TO MOVE AT LEAST 10MM FORWARD AND REARWARD UNDER BRAKING AND ACCELERATION. THIS MOVEMENT CAUSES A PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

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