NHTSA Complaint #11319429 — 2018 BMW X3

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11319429
Vehicle	2018 BMW X3
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	May 15, 2018
Date Filed	March 27, 2020
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE VEHICLE SPEED AND REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WIDE WORLD OF CARS BMW LOCATED AT (125 NY-59, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO TIRE TREADWEAR. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

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