NHTSA Complaint #859309 — 1993 BMW 740I

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	859309
Vehicle	1993 BMW 740I
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Date of Incident	March 24, 2000
Date Filed	March 28, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NM

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING POWER SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE KEPT MOVING FORWARD, PINNING THE DRIVER AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER REMOVED THE CONTROL UNIT BECAUSE OF THE HIGH COST OF REPLACEMENT, NOW SEAT CANNOT BE MOVED MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. *AK *ML

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