| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 997039577 | Incident Date: Jul, 01 1997 |
| Consumer's City: LAKE FOREST | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 325I | Model Year: 1992 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:module |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBACB4314NF | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 15 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dme unit got wet from a normal car wash; bmw bulletin item but not recall; dealership drilled a hole in the box per bmws instructions and said that would prevent it from happening again. it happened again about 3 years later; the bulletin "fix" was insufficient. major safety issue as the failed computer floods the engine with gasoline causes gas to overflow out the dipstick all over the place; my research has shown that this has happened to many many people and is a common problem that bmw should have recalled and made a real "fix." it costs over $1000 to repair when this happens. this is not a problem caused by wear and tear, this is a design flaw that bmw should step up to. electronic computer parts should be in a water tight location where regular water flow cannot compromise the components. this is a defect and a safety issue.*ak |
