NHTSA Complaint #10684082 — 2001 BMW 330I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10684082
Vehicle	2001 BMW 330I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 4, 2014
Date Filed	February 18, 2015
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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