Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / Z3 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000083800 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: ORLANDO Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: Z3 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:recliner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4USCH732XTL Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 14 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dealer representative said this a common problem & requires replacement. when braking, the seat slides forward on the rails 1 to 2 inches. i am concerned that in a serious front end collision the seat may propel the driver and/or passenger forward and with a locked belt cause personal injuries to the occupants. dealer was not willing to replace this defective part at their expense.*ak