Bmw Z4 2011
Model Z4 made in 2011 by Bmw got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to tires and wheels. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2011
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V044000 | BMW of North America, LLC | from 03/01/2009 to 06/01/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 504545 | MFR | BMW of North America, LLC | 02/07/2013 | 02/12/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-series coupes and convertibles manufactured december 2007 through july 2011; and 2007-2011 3-series coupes and convertibles manufactured march 2007 through july 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sedans manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sports wagons manufactured march 2007 through june 2011; and 2009-2011 z4 vehicles manufactured march 2009 through june 2011. the connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in march 2013. owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 9500 | 1 | |
| 26sep12 the tire pressure monitoring system will provide a false failure when there is certain electrical interference (e.g. cell towers). this is a recognized fact as noted in the driver's manual (p.71). the issue is that the system fails to reset after the interference has passed and all of the failure lights remain on for an indeterminate period of time (from 2 hours to 3 days) before automatically resetting. absent this resetting the car is unsafe as, without a warning system for tire failure (either low pressure or tread failure), an accident could occur. the dealer offered no solution as the computer does not register a system incident and all systems passed a computer check on 16aug.. bmw north america ([xxx]) could not provide any further assistance. a properly functioning reset system is needed to insure safe operation of the motor vehicle. thank you for your time. prior reference workspace: nhtsa hotline center case: failure of tire pressure monitoring systems case number: [xxx] date: 09/24/2012 time: 16:15:14 creation date: 09/22/2012 creation time: 10:09:06 description: entered on 09/24/2012 at 16:15:14 edt (gmt-0400) by m white: thank you for contacting the u.s. department of transportation's vehicle safety hotline information center. if you are interested in filing a complaint you may call our hotline at 1-888-327-4236 and a customer service representative will be happy to assist you. you may also visit our web site at www.safercar.gov for information. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 8900 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw z4. the contact stated that air was leaking from the rear passenger tire. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic and the contact was informed that the rear passenger wheel was cracked and that it was a manufacturer | |||