NHTSA Complaint #11549479 — 2016 BMW 328I

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11549479
Vehicle	2016 BMW 328I
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 8, 2023
Date Filed	October 11, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

The clip holding the emergency brake line is made out of plastic and mine broke (which I found out is common with these cars). When this happens, it rubs on the driveshaft which can wear through and sever the emergency brake line. This is a very dangerous situation and easily be avoided if BMW used a metal part vs. the current, plastic flimsy one.

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