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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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E069000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | E (Equipment) | 675 | 09/13/2007 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 09/06/2007 | 09/06/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket bmw bike carriers, p/n 82110393954, sold for use on my 2005 bmw x3 and x5 vehicles. a pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the hitch style bicycle rack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When moving the bike arm bracket to its down position, this pinch point has the potential of causing a severe injury to the user's finger or hand. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners and provide a repair kit along with repair instructions free of charge. the recall began on september 13, 2007. owners can contact bmw customer relations and services toll-free at 800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SI-B-63-06-08 | 07/01/2008 | 10026611 | Bmw: the bulb-out warning is displayed in the instrument cluster. *pe | 11/18/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SI-B11-01-08 | 04/01/2008 | 10026205 | Bmw: replace the chain tensioning rail bearing bolt that could come loose and cause damage to the engine. models e60 (5 series), e70 (x5 series), e83 (x3 series), e9x (3 series). *pe | 10/07/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 36000 | ||
| Water leaving in the rear pessenger side | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Auto type: 2005 bmw x3 sav. the vehicle has had a history of failures with the operation system with regard to the transmission function and most recently we experienced a brake failure. when the brake pedal was pushed the vehicle accelerated. we had the vehicle towed in for repair and was told that they could find nothing wrong. this is the same result each time although the diagnostic reports show operating system failures. when questioned, we were told that he vehicle corrected itself. all of this is in writing. when we approached bmw of north america, they have repeated denied any errors, and even have told us that we cannot use their diagnostic information. this seems to be quite a cover up between bmw and the dealer (vob auto sales, rockville md). i have full documentation for your review. *tr | |||