Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 330XI / 2005

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006070913 Incident Date: Dec, 31 2005
Consumer's City: KETTLE FALLS Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 330XI Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seat belts
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAEW53455P Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 09 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that while the vehicle was under warranty it had problems with the seatbelt latch. the manufacturer was alerted who sent out a technician to observed the vehicle. the technician confirmed problms with the latch and suggested that the vehicle be taken to dealers with a service waiver signed off for repairs to the vehcile. while vehicle was being taken to the dealer, a collision with a deer was avoided by slamming on the brakes. this incident resulted in injuries to the driver's neck. when the vehicle was taken to the dealers they determined that a piece of plastic was lodged in the seatbelt causing the seatbelt to not be able to latch. the dealer offered to send the vehicle into the manufacturer for repaired. the contact traded the vehicle instead.