NHTSA Complaint #767392 — 2000 BMW 328I SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	767392
Vehicle	2000 BMW 328I
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	September 13, 2002
Date Filed	September 23, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

PREMATURE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS, RESULTING IN RAPID EXTREME FRONT TIRE WEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE TOE-IN. BALL JOINT RUBBER MOUNTING IS BONDED TO THE ALLOY LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE BALL JOINT FAILS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RUBBER BONDING. BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES MUST BE REPLACED. BMW DEALER DID NOT DETECT THIS DEFECT AT BMW INSPECTION I PERFORMED AT 29,000 MILES. *AK

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