| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083349 | Incident Date: Oct, 11 2006 |
| Consumer's City: NORTH READING | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: COOPER | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WMWRE33412T | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 25 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 14 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Windshield wipers failed while driving in rain. the dealer diagnosed problem as wiper motor failure. i noticed that the wiper motor was exposed directly to the weather and moisture because it is located directly underneath the cowl intake and i felt that was the cause of the failure. it's exposed to rain, snow, and winter road salt spray - even when the vehicle is not being driven. i obtained the replacement part and noticed that it had a plastic shield installed to protect the motor indicating the manufacturer does know about the problem and has implemented corrective action. when i contacted bmw, they claimed to be unaware of the problem. bmw insists on charging for the repair ($465.00) and has not yet recognized the fact that there is a safety defect with the vehicle. there is also a high likelihood that there are other vehicles that could experience the same failure resulting in loss of life. *nm |
