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Feb 16, 2015 Air Bags

RE: RECALL CAMPAIGN NO 14V-428 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW IN SEPT 2014 REGARDING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER A DOZEN TIMES IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THEY SUPPOSEDLY PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST 3 MONTHS A...

Feb 16, 2015 Air Bags

RE: RECALL CAMPAIGN NO 14V-428 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW IN SEPT 2014 REGARDING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER A DOZEN TIMES IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THEY SUPPOSEDLY PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST 3 MONTHS A...

May 4, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER'S WIFE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH. WHEN THE JOB WAS DONE SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND WITHOUT PLACING FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, RIGHT OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE KEPT RACING. CONSUMER WAS FINALLY ABL...

May 4, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER'S WIFE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH. WHEN THE JOB WAS DONE SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND WITHOUT PLACING FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, RIGHT OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE KEPT RACING. CONSUMER WAS FINALLY ABL...

Oct 8, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER FEELS THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS HAS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PRESS THEM BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER ALSO FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE. *MR *NLM

Oct 8, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CONSUMER FEELS THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS HAS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PRESS THEM BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER ALSO FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE. *MR *NLM

Jul 15, 1999 Air Bags

THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OTHER BMW OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL WHO HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A SENSOR CONNECTED TO THE SEATBELT WHICH OFTEN GOES BAD, WHICH THEN TRIGGERS T...

Jul 15, 1999 Air Bags

THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OTHER BMW OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL WHO HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A SENSOR CONNECTED TO THE SEATBELT WHICH OFTEN GOES BAD, WHICH THEN TRIGGERS T...

Nov 10, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING PUT THE VEHICLE IN SECOND GEAR AT 45-50 MPH AND ENGINE BLEW OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND NO WARRANTY, CONSUMER MUST REMEDY THE PROBLEM AT OWN EXPENSE. *AK

Nov 10, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING PUT THE VEHICLE IN SECOND GEAR AT 45-50 MPH AND ENGINE BLEW OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND NO WARRANTY, CONSUMER MUST REMEDY THE PROBLEM AT OWN EXPENSE. *AK

Mar 23, 1998 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO PASSENGER.

Mar 23, 1998 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO PASSENGER.

Jul 30, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS UNACCEPTABLE ROTOR WEAR ON VEHICLE. ROTORS WERE MEASURED AT 20.3 MIL. THE SPECS ARE FOR 22.MIL. ALLOWABLE WEAR OF 1.6 MIL. THE ROTORS ARE WORN . THE ROTORS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED PROPERLY. *AK *SLC

Jul 30, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS UNACCEPTABLE ROTOR WEAR ON VEHICLE. ROTORS WERE MEASURED AT 20.3 MIL. THE SPECS ARE FOR 22.MIL. ALLOWABLE WEAR OF 1.6 MIL. THE ROTORS ARE WORN . THE ROTORS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED PROPERLY. *AK *SLC

Jun 23, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ROTORS ARE BAD, DRIVER SAID THAT HE HAS TO CHANGE THEM TO OFTEN. *AK

Jun 23, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ROTORS ARE BAD, DRIVER SAID THAT HE HAS TO CHANGE THEM TO OFTEN. *AK

Jun 11, 1997 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Jun 11, 1997 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Mar 17, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENT. *SD

Mar 17, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENT. *SD

Mar 5, 1996 Power Train

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD

Mar 5, 1996 Power Train

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD

Feb 22, 1996 Steering

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL POSSIBLY CAUSED BY HEATER VALVE HITING BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

Feb 22, 1996 Steering

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL POSSIBLY CAUSED BY HEATER VALVE HITING BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

Feb 22, 1996 Steering

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL POSSIBLY CAUSED BY HEATER VALVE HITING BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

Feb 22, 1996 Steering

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL POSSIBLY CAUSED BY HEATER VALVE HITING BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

Dec 18, 1995 Air Bags

OTHER: AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK

Dec 18, 1995 Air Bags

OTHER: AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK

Sep 28, 1995 Air Bags Crash

AT A 40MPH FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 28, 1995 Air Bags Crash

AT A 40MPH FRONTAL COLLISION PASSENGERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 28, 1995 Air Bags Crash

AT A 40MPH FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 28, 1995 Air Bags Crash

AT A 40MPH FRONTAL COLLISION PASSENGERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 29, 1995 Air Bags Crash

WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Aug 29, 1995 Air Bags Crash

WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Aug 20, 1995 Structure

CONVERTIBLE TOP HEAD LINER FAILED. *SKD

Aug 20, 1995 Structure

CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILED. *SKD

Aug 20, 1995 Structure

CONVERTIBLE TOP HEAD LINER FAILED. *SKD

Aug 20, 1995 Structure

CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILED. *SKD

Aug 19, 1995 Structure

CONVERTIBLE TOP BROKE.

Aug 19, 1995 Structure

RIGHT REAR INNER PANEL BROKE OFF.

Aug 19, 1995 Seats

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BROKE.

Aug 19, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

LEAK IN BRAKE SYSTEM.

Aug 19, 1995 Unknown Or Other

DEFECTIVE DASH. *SKD

Aug 19, 1995 Structure

CONVERTIBLE TOP BROKE.

Aug 19, 1995 Structure

RIGHT REAR INNER PANEL BROKE OFF.

Aug 19, 1995 Seats

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BROKE.

Aug 19, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

LEAK IN BRAKE SYSTEM.

Aug 19, 1995 Unknown Or Other

DEFECTIVE DASH. *SKD

Aug 14, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE CAR LURCHED AND RUNS AT HIGH RPMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 14, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE CAR LURCHED AND RUNS AT HIGH RPMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jun 13, 1995 Electrical System

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD

Jun 13, 1995 Electrical System

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD

Jun 12, 1995 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. *AW

Jun 12, 1995 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. *AW

Jun 7, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

DAY AFTER PURCHASE 5/23/95 THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIAN. FROM THAT TIME TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM REOCCURED (5) TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

Jun 7, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

DAY AFTER PURCHASE 5/23/95 THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIAN. FROM THAT TIME TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM REOCCURED (5) TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

May 22, 1995 Seat Belts

DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

May 22, 1995 Seat Belts

DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD