NHTSA Complaint #765229 — 2001 BMW 525I

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	765229
Vehicle	2001 BMW 525I
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	August 1, 2001
Date Filed	August 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

RE: BMW 525I WAGON WITH SPORTS PACKAGE. CASTER IN FRONT WHEELS PERMANENTLY MALADJUSTED SUCH THAT AT ABOUT 8,000MILES SEVERE CUPPING IS CAUSED ON INSIDE OF TIRE TREAD, RESULTING IN MAJOR ROAD NOISE AND POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE. ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE TIRES. HAVE DONE SO TWICE. INFORMED BY KNOWLEDGABLE PERSONS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM IN MANY OF THESE MODELS.

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