Bmw E46 1996
Model E46 made in 1996 by Bmw got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1996
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 | |||||
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
06E040000 | E SPEED RACING | E (Equipment) | 1648 | 05/10/2006 | OVSC | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 05/15/2006 | 05/18/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
Defect Summary | Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | E speed racing will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began may 10, 2006. owners may contact e speed racing 909-923-3636. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | This recall only pertains to e speed racing aftermarket combination lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
05/21/2004 | 39000 | 10 | 07/02/1996 |
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 bmw e46. the contact stated that gas is leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the failure occurs when the vehicle is not driven on a regular basis. the dealer stated that this is normal when the vehicle is not driven on a daily basis. the current mileage is 41,000 and failure mileage was 39,000. |