Bmw 320 1978
Model 320 made in 1978 by Bmw got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . There was one recall concerning tires .
Model 1978
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V056000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 11/01/1977 to 12/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 4681 | 05/01/1978 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 03/13/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to a material stuctural defect, the rubber seal between the metal valve stem and rim allows slow seepage of air around the valve base. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace defective metal tire valve stems and rubber seals with new ones, at no cost to the customer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: tires; valve stem.consequences of defect: this condition would allow the tire to be operated inan underinflated condition, possibly causing the tire to overheat and result ina blow-out. this could cause a loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 07/28/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Heater core ruptured while i was driving., causing coolant to b e expelled. resulted in severe scalding to my right foot and leg , along with damage to this auto. according to nhtsa campaign # 98v178000, a malfunction of a coolant system component...can result in a significantly incresed coolant temperature and system pressure...if a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant...owner notification is expected to begin during october, 1998... the heater core rupture which scalded me occurred in july, 1998, which was months before notification from the manufacturer was to begin. thus, i was not forewarned and to this date i still have not been notified and i have not been able to negotiate relief from bmw. please have a representative contact me for more details concerning this, the invalid vin on the car (only 7 digits), explanation of the breakdown of the price submitted for reimbursement, the heater core manufacturer's liability, etc. please give a representative's name and address that i may also send a letter to further clarify this horrific situation. your timely response is requested and greatly appreciated. thank you, mr. ben watson. *ak | |||