NHTSA Complaint #11004180 — 2012 BMW X5 SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11004180
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2017
Date Filed	July 10, 2017
Mileage	52,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY WITH MY FAMILY ON FLAT PAVEMENT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE REAR OF MY SAV LIKE TIRE BLEW OUT. PULLED OVER THINKING A TIRE POPPED. SAW NOTHING SO I KEPT DRIVING, I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT WITH THE SUSPENSION IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A SHOP, BOTH OF THE REAR SPRINGS BROKE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE PASSENGER REAR SPRING SHEERED OFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING. THE DRIVER SIDE SHEERED OFF AT THE TOP. I HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY PICTURES YET BECAUSE IT IS IN THE SHOP BUT I CAN GET THEM LATER THIS WEEK.

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