| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002014972 | Incident Date: Apr, 16 2002 |
| Consumer's City: RAYNE | Consumer's State: LA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 318IS | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBABE7327VE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving at 45 mph, suddenly a popping noise occurred in the front end, the steering wheel shuttered because vehicle was equipped with asc plus t (automatic stability control plus traction) and it was trying to gain back control. this resulted in the driver crashing into a tree head on. driver side tie rod broke which caused this to occur. no injuries were sustained, upon impact, air bag deployed.. the cause of the tie rod breaking was still be investigated.*ak |
