NHTSA Complaint #10663021 — 2001 BMW 330I

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10663021
Vehicle	2001 BMW 330I
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 8, 2014
Date Filed	December 9, 2014
Mileage	168,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING OF SOME SORT. I PULLED OFF THE NEXT EXIT AND COULD HEAR THE CONTINUOUS SCRAPING NOISE. I PARKED MY CAR AND COULD SEE THAT THE GASOLINE TANK STRAP HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND IT WAS JUST HANGING FROM THE BACK. THE GAS TANK WAS 4 INCHES FROM THE CONCRETE. I HAD IT TOWED HOME, AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM GLAD THE TANK DID NOT HIT THE GROUND AND EXPLODE. I SEE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ALL E46 BMWS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

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