Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 325I / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004053124 Incident Date: Aug, 03 2004
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 325I Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAAV33481F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 16 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 04 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at 45 mph on a busy highway the accelerator pedal detached. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and towed to a dealership. the accelerator pedal was replaced. one year later while driving the accelerator pedal detached again. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and the accelerator pedal was replaced again. the contact also reported another safety defect. while sitting in the driver seat, the heated seat coils burned a hole through the seat causing injury to the contact and the manufacturer has been contacted. updated 02/24/06. *jb