Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 0514 | 09/26/1997 | 605489 | Concerns with abrasion coupled with corrosion from road salt, which could cause the lower coil of the spring to crack and break. *tt | 06/14/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||||
| MSG0829 | 12/16/1996 | 50931 | Parameters for testing a vehicle with a handling complaint. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| MSG0427 | 12/16/1996 | 50930 | Rear springs - message to dealers dispelling an implication by autoweek that there is an update of the rear springs on production cars. | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 39000 | 2 | |
| Request for reimbursement for 2 front struts, 4 front tires, and 2 front alignments. *mr the vehicle was in motion when the consumer experienced a flat tire. it was discovered that a broken strut cut through the tires just around the rim of the wheel. there was another incident where the left front tire had gone flat. the tire was changed but a half of a mile of driving, the changed tire blew out. the strut was broken and cut the tire again. *sc the consumer received a recall notice after the incident happened. bmw stated they would pay for the struts, but not the tires and alignment since the consumer did not have the work performed at a bmw authorized dealer. recall#04v183000 *jb | |||