{"count":71,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11419706,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/22/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2021","vin":"WBABJ6321SJ","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The hard plastic cover on my BMW's R.O.P.S. Rollover Protection System came off. The BMW and Roll Over Protection System is available for for inspection. I was struck violently by the cover that came off. I was diagnosed with a concussion and closed head injury at the hospital. Digital Motion X-Rays show that I have painful, progressive, and permanent injuries. I also suffered a cut to the right ear from the cover. The problem has not been reproduced by a dealer or service center. Due to Covid concerns the insurance company has only seen pictures of my BMW. To my knowledge there are no warning lights etc. about the Roll Over Protection System.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IC","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10725759,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2015","vin":"WBACB4327SF","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDLE WENT TO THE HOT POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS STEAMING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V178000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10683704,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2015","vin":"WBAAZ33485K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"RE: RECALL CAMPAIGN NO 14V-428  I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW IN SEPT 2014 REGARDING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER A DOZEN TIMES IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THEY SUPPOSEDLY PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST 3 MONTHS AGO. HOWEVER, THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHERE I STAND ON THE WAITING LIST AND FOR HOW MUCH LONGER IT MAY TAKE.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10334171,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2010","vin":"WBACB3326SF","components":"SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE","summary":"1- STEERING SHAKES A LOT AT SPEED 45 AND OVER AND UNEVEN WEAR ON BOTH FRONT TIRE.   2- THE SHOP LIFTED UP THE CAR AND SAID THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME THAT HOLDING THE SWAY BAR ARE RUSTED THROUGH AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE BUT TO GO TO THE DEALER.  3- WELL THE DEALER WAS NOT CO-OPERATIVE ON THE ISSUE AND WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE FIX.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10275120,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2009","vin":"WBABF3327SE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"CARS RPM WILL NOT STAY STABLE . GO UP @DOWN WHEN IDLING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON GOES OUT WHEN ACCELERATING. REPLACE THERMOSTAT . RADIATOR.  FAN  AND   FUEL PUMP PRIOR TO THIS DUE TO CAR OVER HEATING THEN CAME FAILURE OF  CRACKED CYLINDER IN ENGINE. STILL NO MECHANIC CAN DIAGNOSIS EVEN WITH COMPUTER SCOPE HELP. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IS","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"82110393954","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10266446,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/11/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2009","vin":"WBACB4326SF","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO  BMW - TO HAVE (THROTTLE RECALL ) WORK PERFORMED. APPARENTLY, IT WAS NOT DONE OR IF IT WAS DONE, WAS NOT TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND NOW,  THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP FORWARD, WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, BMW HAS REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SHORT IN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE 'CHECK 1 REAR BRAKE LIGHT' WILL ILLUMINATE - FOR ABOUT 5 - 7 MINUTES. AIRBAG LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. NOW THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC, RPM' IS FINE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ( NOT SAFE), I WOULD PREFER TO DRIVE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT - IN CALIFORNIA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE INTO THIS MATTER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10181667,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2007","vin":"WBACB4329SF","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* - THE CONTACT  OWNS  A 1995 BMW 325I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE  WAS SAFETY RECALL 98V178000  CONCERNIG ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM.  HOWEVER , THE  RECALL DID  NOT INCLUDE THIS  VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT'S COMPLAINED  THAT THEY RECALL INVOLVED THE SAME T FAILURE AS THE CONTACT WAS  HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE..  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FIRST OVERHEATED  ON 02/04/07, AND THIS  NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.  SHE WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND THE WEATHER WAS COLD, BUT NICE.  ALSO, THE CONTACT  RECEIVED  RECALL 97V131000 WITHN  WHICH SHE CURRENTLY DID  NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. HOWEVER SHE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THAT REPAIRED AS WELL.  THE CONTACT WAS TOLD IN THIS CASE THAT THE SAFETY RECALL DIED  NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE  DUE TO THE VIN EITHER.   THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS MADE UNDER THE RECALL.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10175234,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/26/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2006","vin":"WBABF3328SE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD.  THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL ARM SUPPORT.  THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE WHEEL WERE FRACTURED.  PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONTACT.  THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE REPAIR MUST BE COVERED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED WHO COINCIDED WITH THE DEALERSHIP.  THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE AT HIGHER SPEEDS COULD RESULT IN FATAL CONSEQUENCES AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DEFECT.  THE VEHICLE REMAINED INOPERABLE SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.    THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE CONTROL ARM THAT SECURED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL TO THE SUB FRAME HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SUB FRAME. THERE WERE 3 BOLTS THAT SECURED THE CONTROL ARM TO THE SUB FRAME AND ONE OF THE BOLTS HAD SHEARED, WHILE THE OTHER TWO HAD RIPPED COMPLETELY FROM THE SUB FRAME; NOT ONLY HAD THE BOLTS RIPPED FROM THE FRAME, BUT THEY PULLED THROUGH THE FEMALE SECTION TO WHICH THEY WERE BOLTED.  UPDATED 07/16/07. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IS","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10146744,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/23/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2006","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"BOUGHT FOUR GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TRIPLE TREAD TIRES (WARRANTY FOR 80,000 - 85,000 MILES) AT BELLE TIRE IN JUNE '05.  (TIRES NEVER FELT RIGHT.)  BY NOVEMBER '05, AFTER ONLY 10,000 MILES, TIRES WERE WORN TO THE TREAD BAR.  BELLE TIRE BLAMED EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE TIRE, WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND WAITED OVER TWO WEEKS FOR PROBLEM TO BE 'RESOLVED'.  ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.  ALSO, BELLE TIRE CHARGED FOR AN ALIGNMENT IN JUNE '05, WHEN IN FACT THE LOCATION DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO DO THE ALIGNMENT (GERMAN-ENGINEERED VEHICLES REQUIRE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT).  BELLE TIRE REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE ALLEGED 'ALIGNMENT'.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"ALL SEASON","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10135364,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2005","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"SUDDEN WHEEL BEARING FAILURE - LITTLE OR NO SYMPTOMS BEFORE FAILURE.  SEVERE OR TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL.  SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEALED UNIT ANGULAR CONTACT UNITS ON ALL BMW'S  THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON OUR VEHICLES - RESULTING IN ONE CRASH.  WE KNOW OF OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10088953,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":3,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2004","vin":"WBACB4325SF","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I WAS THE VICTIM OF A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED MY CAR. AFTER I INITIATED THE INSURANCE CLAIM PROCESS I FOUND OUT THAT I BOUGHT A CAR THAT HAD A \"SALVAGE TITLE\" WHICH I NEVER KNEW IT HAD. THE DEALER SOLD THE CAR TO ME FOR \"FULL KELLEY BLUE BOOK PRICE\" AND THE FINANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN COLLECTING MY PAYMENTS BASED ON THE CAR BEING A NON-DEFECT TITLE CAR. ALSO MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN ACCEPTING FULL COVERAGE PAYMENTS FROM ME, HOWEVER, AFTER I HAD THE ACCIDENT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DISCOVERED IT WAS A \"SALVAGE TITLE\", NOW THE INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY WANTS TO PAY FOR THE \"SALVAGE VALUE\" OF THE CAR. I HAVE A 1995 BMW 325I. THE CAR WAS FINANCED, THROUGH THE AUTO DEALERSHIP FOR $15,000. I WAS NEVER TOLD IT WAS A \"SALVAGE TITLED CAR\". NOW, THE INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY WANTS TO PAY $3,500. I'VE BEEN PAYING ON THE CAR FOR THREE YEARS, $360 PER MONTH. I STILL OWE $11,000 ON THE FINANCE AGREEMENT. DIDN'T THE FINANCE COMPANY KNOW I'D BOUGHT A SALVAGED VEHICLE? AREN'T ALL THREE ENTITIES GUILTY OF OVERCHARGING ME FOR A SALVAGE VEHICLE?*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10078876,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/24/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2004","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DEALER RECOMMENDS THAT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES BE REPLACED BECAUSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVE WORN, LEAVING BRAKE LIGHTS UNRELIABLE.  HOW CAN A NON-MOVING ELECTRICAL PART WEAR OUT?  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10072091,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/04/2004","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CONSUMER'S  WIFE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH. WHEN THE JOB WAS DONE  SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE,  PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND WITHOUT PLACING  FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, RIGHT OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.  CONSUMER  PUT  FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE KEPT RACING.   CONSUMER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BRING  VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL.  CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT.   CONSUMER FELT THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE  IN THE ACCELERATORS OF THOSE VEHICLES.   CONSUMER TOOK THE  VEHICLE TO A  PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO  STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPRAYED ON THE UNDERSIDE, AND SOME OF THE SPRAY AFFECTED THE ACCELERATOR. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10063079,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2004","vin":"WBACB4327SF","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS  BEEN REPLACED THREE OR FOUR TIMES.  *PH   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10069503,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"4USCC8326SL","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I HAVE BEEN SOLD A USED CAR THAT HAS HAD THE ODOMETER ROLLED BACK. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR UNDER A YEAR AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS A GOOD PLAN OF ACTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10045664,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2003","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR SECOND TIME, VEHICLE HAS FEWER THAN 60,000 MILES.  VEHICLE HAS A SYSTEM WHICH BASICALLY SHUTS DOWN THE VEHICLE WHEN A \"WARNING\" IS GENERATED, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC.  WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE IF I HAVE BEEN ON A FREEWAY.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10042613,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2003","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"THE CONSUMER FEELS THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.  THIS HAS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PRESS THEM BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  THE CONSUMER ALSO FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE.  *MR  *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10031924,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2003","vin":"VWBAF332XSE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE JUMPED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL.*AK *TS  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10029542,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE RADIATOR  MALFUNCTIONED ABOUT A MONTH AGO.  IT WAS FIXED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC.   CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER CONSUMERS IN THE AREA.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IS","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10011605,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2003","vin":"WBABJ6324SJ","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING INSPECTED, THE ENGINE IDLED ERRATICALLY.  THE DEALER SUSPECTED THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE DME MAIN COMPUTER.  SINCE THE VEHICLE RAN WELL AFTER WARMING UP, THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE REPAIR WORK.  THE VEHICLE SURGED DRAMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S WIFE TO RAM INTO THEIR OTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO BOTH.  SCC   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10010576,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2003","vin":"WBSBF9323SE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ABS BRAKES FAILED.  THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. INDICATOR LIGHT NOW ON. BRAKE RELAYS OK.  BMW DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR WHERE TO BEGIN.   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10011852,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2003","vin":"WBABF4321RE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IS","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10010239,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/05/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2003","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I ALSO GET THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT PROBLEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN.  THE SHORT IS ACTUALLY IN THE BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING, AND THE METAL CLIP GETS ERODED FROM A HEAT BUILD UP DUE TO THE SHORT.  THIS CAUSES A SMALL HOLE IN THE METAL CLIP OF THE BULB, AND THEREFORE, EACH TIME YOU REPLACE THE BULBS, YOU GET A NEW HOLE.  I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS, AND I JUST KEEP REPLACING THE BULBS AND THE PARTS, SINCE MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED.  ( I HAVE A '95 325 I THAT I BOUGHT IN '97.)  I ALSO HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE LOCK MECHANISM - SOMETIMES THE DRIVERS SIDE LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE FRONT SEATS.  IT IS JUST EXPECTED THAT BMWS HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.  PERHAPS NEXT TIME I WILL GET A HONDA.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":770044,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/06/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2002","vin":"WBACB4321SF","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GETTING THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT FAILURE WARNING.  REPLACED THE SWITCH AT DEALER TWICE.  REPLACED ALL BULBS SEVERAL TIMES REPLACED FUSE TWICE. CONSTANT PROBLEM AND REPAIR SHOPS ALL SAY BMW HAS CHRONIC ELECTRICAL GLITCHES.  I TELL THEM THIS IS NOT A GLITCH, ONE TIME THE BULBS WON'T LIGHT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES AND I'LL GET REAR-ENDED.  DT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":770045,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2002","vin":"WBACB4321SF","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"SRS WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON AFTER STARTING THEN GOES OUT AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES.  ALWAYS COMES US AS A CODE 24 FOR BELT BUCKLE SWITCH, HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND CLEARED CODE. THE CODE REAPPEARS WITHIN 3 WEEKS. THE SWITCH/SENSOR IS A DEALER ITEM AND THEY CHARGE $110 OR SO TO REPLACE IT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM.  DT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":769200,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2002","vin":"WBACB4321SF","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WATER PUMP FAILED AT 70555 MILES, THERMOSTAT AT 58000 MILES, AUX COOLING FAN AT 80000, AND NOW RADIATOR AT 92K MILES. ALL COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE FAILED WITHIN 16 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AND NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION FOR INVESTIGATION.  DT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":768258,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2002","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"LEAKING GAS TANKS ,  AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE  AND TRANSMISSION  FAILURE  SHOULD NOT BE ROUTINE PROBLEMS ON A CAR.  OTHER BMW OWNERS HAVE SAID THEY HAVE SIMMILAR PROBLEMS BUT SEEM TO JUST SPEND THE MONEY AT THE DEALER TO FIX.    DOES THE NTSA KEEP A RECORD OF THESE ACTIVITES?    MR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":768258,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2002","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"LEAKING GAS TANKS ,  AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE  AND TRANSMISSION  FAILURE  SHOULD NOT BE ROUTINE PROBLEMS ON A CAR.  OTHER BMW OWNERS HAVE SAID THEY HAVE SIMMILAR PROBLEMS BUT SEEM TO JUST SPEND THE MONEY AT THE DEALER TO FIX.    DOES THE NTSA KEEP A RECORD OF THESE ACTIVITES?    MR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":766591,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2002","vin":"WBABJ6328SJ","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"YOU MAY REACH ME AT MY HOME # IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.  I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NOR HAVE I RUN INTO OR HIT ANYTHING WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE.  THIS CAR IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION AND IS GARAGE KEPT EVERY DAY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IC","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":755642,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2001","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"NO SUMMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":752867,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2001","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"ON AUGUST 9,2001 A LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED AT 60MPH.  THE BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE REPRESENTATIVE(AFTER CONTENDING THAT IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT) AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRE (STILL UNDER WARRANTEE - ABOUT HALF THE TREAD LEFT).  WE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A SLOW LEAK ON THE RIGHT FRONT AND ON THE DAY OF THE FAILURE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP TO BE TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DETECTED IN THE RF TIRE - PRESSURE HAD BEEN CHECKED ON THE REAR.  SUBSEQUENTLY WE CONTINUED TO LOOSE AIR IN THE RF TIRE AND EXPERIENCE A SHIMMY IN THE CAR.  WE TOOK IT TO A COMPETITIOR WHO IN CHECKING THE TIRE DISCOVERED SIGNIFICANT DELAMINATION ON THE INSIDE EDGE TREAD OF THE TIRE.  IN ADDITION THE REMAINING TWO TIRES ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF DELAMINATION OF TREAD AND BELT.  WE SWITCHED TO WINTER TIRES EARLY AND I HAVE THE SUSPECT TIRES IN MY POSSESSION.  A CALL TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE INDICATED NO INTEREST IN CHECKING ON THE POTENTIAL FOR A DEFECT OR COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTY.  BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES FROM THAT SET DELAMINATED IN THE SAME PLACE AND IN THE SAME WAY AND AT THE SAME TIME I AM HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.  THE COMPANY ALREADY HAS A TRACK RECORD OF FAILURE AND MY EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONNEL INDICATES COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY ISSUES, EVEN AFTER THE PREVIOUS PROBLEMS.  I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHERS WHO MAY NOT BE AS VIGILANT ABOUT TIRES COULD FALL VICTIM TO AUTO ACCIDENTS.  CAN SOMETHING BE DONE.  I WILL RETAIN THE TIRES FOR INSPECTION PENDING YOUR INTEREST IN THE ISSUE.  THANK YOU. (DOT NUMBER: DLF076  TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":894049,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2001","vin":"W3ABJ632J5J","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED 5 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":887912,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/10/2001","vin":"WBABF4323SE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL  98V178000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL  # SAME/ COOLANT SYSTEM. CONSUMER TOOK  VEHICLE TO FERMA BMW ON US19 IN SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA WHERE THEY DENIED DOING  RECALL WORK. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT  VEHICLE AND ENGINE HAD CRACKS FROM BEING OVERHEATED.  ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CAN'T BE MOVED TO HOME   DRIVEWAY. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IS","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":875085,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2000","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH  AND LOST  STEERING POWER AND CONTROL OF  VEHICLE/ CRASH.   THERE WERE NO INJURIES.   VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.  POWER STEERING PULLEY PUMP BROKE,  THAT  CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO  START.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":724233,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2000","vin":"WBACB432XSF","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY STAYS AT OVERDRIVE WHICH MAKES ENTERING THE FREEWAY DANGEROUS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":724027,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2000","vin":"WBACB4323SF","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THEY ADMITTED IT'S A PROBLEM, YET BMW IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!  THIS WILL BE THE 2ND REPLACEMENT SINCE OWNING THE CAR (I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER), IN THIS SITUATION I HAD TOTAL BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE.  THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT REPLACED, MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE FINE.  THE PART IS DEFECTIVE AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP & BMW REFUSES TO EXTEND AFTER WARRANTY ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT ( IT IS 6 MONTHS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY.)   I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL AND JUST GOT THE RUN AROUND AND WAS TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER WAS IN WRITING BECAUSE \"SHE DOESN'T INTERACT WITH CUSTOMERS.\"  THE CAR ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT NEED THIS TYPE OF REPLACEMENT.  IN SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS WORDS \"YEH, IT HAS A TENDANCY TO WEAR OUT AND BESIDES IT'S ONLY $50\".  I'M ALSO CONTACTING MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND HOPEFULLY BETWEEN NHTSA AND THEM SOMETHING CAN BE DONE.  HOPEFULLY, IT'S DOESN'T GET TO THE POINT WHERE SOMEONE IS CRITICALLY INJURED BEFORE A RECALL CAN BE ISSUED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":862821,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2000","vin":"WBACB3320SS","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG SENSOR  LIGHT HAS BEEN  ON THE DASHBOARD FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS.  SEVERAL COMPUTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, NONE HAVE WORKED.   *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":857642,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/29/2000","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IN A FRONTAL IMPACT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60-65 MPH, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH.  ALSO, INANOTHER FRONTAL IMPACT ON FEB 24, 1999, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":852406,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/26/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/1999","vin":"WBACB432OSF","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE FLEW UP CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHICH RESULTED IN A CRACKED WINDSHIELD.  *YC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":710670,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/1999","vin":"WBABJ6327SJ","components":"STEERING","summary":"NO SUMMARY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":710511,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/1999","vin":"WBABJ6327SJ","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I WAS DRIVING TO MONTERREY, CA, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, AND WOULD NOT WORK ANYMORE.  IT WAS TOWED TO MY BMW IN SEASIDE, CA, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  THE MECHANICS ALL SAID THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED WITH A BMW.  THEY ALL SAID THE FIRST SERVICE REQUIRED ON A BMW WAS AT 100,000 MILES, AND THAT ALL THEY DO IS CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":708645,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/1999","vin":"WBACB4323SF","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY.  I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OTHER BMW OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL WHO HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A SENSOR CONNECTED TO THE SEATBELT WHICH OFTEN GOES BAD, WHICH THEN TRIGGERS THE DASH WARNING LIGHT.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":830545,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/06/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/1998","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING PUT THE VEHICLE IN SECOND GEAR AT 45-50 MPH  AND  ENGINE BLEW OUT.  DEALER CONTACTED AND NO WARRANTY, CONSUMER MUST REMEDY THE PROBLEM AT OWN EXPENSE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":829040,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/1998","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE HAS AN EGG SMELL. WHEN THE CAR STOPPED THE SMELL IS STRONGER. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO LOSING POWER, RPM READS BETWEEN 5 AND 6, DEALER CONTACTED TWO TIMES, DIAGNOSTICS TESTS RAN AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":822838,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/1998","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ROTORS HAVE WORN DOWN PREMATURELY , BUT THE BRAKE PADS HAVE NOT BEEN WORN OUT.  THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":534687,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/1998","vin":"WBABJ6327SS","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE PEDAL DESIGN IS POOR, CONSUMER HAS ENGAGED THE ACCELERTATOR PEDAL BY ACCIDENT DUE TO DESIGN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":533195,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/1998","vin":"WBACB3327SF","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO PASSENGER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":814585,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/1997","vin":"WBABJ632XSJ","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS UNACCEPTABLE ROTOR WEAR ON VEHICLE. ROTORS WERE MEASURED AT 20.3 MIL. THE SPECS ARE FOR  22.MIL. ALLOWABLE WEAR OF 1.6 MIL. THE ROTORS ARE WORN . THE ROTORS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED PROPERLY. *AK   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":519248,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/1997","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"FILM ON REAR WINDOW CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":813405,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/28/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/1997","vin":"WBABF432XSE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"THE ROTORS  ARE BAD,  DRIVER SAID THAT HE HAS TO CHANGE THEM TO OFTEN.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":517585,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/1997","vin":"WBACB4329SF","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":502853,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/1996","vin":"WBABF3327SE","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENT. *SD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":501202,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/11/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/1996","vin":"WBABF3326SE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":979561,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/1996","vin":"WBADF4321SE","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL POSSIBLY CAUSED BY HEATER VALVE HITING BRAKE BOOSTER.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":979561,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/1996","vin":"WBADF4321SE","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL POSSIBLY CAUSED BY HEATER VALVE HITING BRAKE BOOSTER.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":600667,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/1995","vin":"WBSBF9322SW","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"OTHER: AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":972629,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/1995","vin":"WBABF4322SE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AT A 40MPH FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":972629,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/1995","vin":"WBABF4322SE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AT A 40MPH FRONTAL COLLISION PASSENGERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":971256,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/1995","vin":"WBABF3325SE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":600298,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/1995","vin":"WBABJ5324SJ","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CONVERTIBLE TOP HEAD LINER FAILED.  *SKD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":600300,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/1995","vin":"WBABJ6321SJ","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILED.  *SKD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":600332,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/1995","vin":"WBABJ6326SJ","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CONVERTIBLE TOP BROKE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":600332,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/1995","vin":"WBABJ6326SJ","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"RIGHT REAR INNER PANEL BROKE OFF.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":600332,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/1995","vin":"WBABJ6326SJ","components":"SEATS","summary":"REAR PASSENGER SEAT BROKE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":600332,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/1995","vin":"WBABJ6326SJ","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"LEAK IN BRAKE SYSTEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":600332,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/1995","vin":"WBABJ6326SJ","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DEFECTIVE DASH.  *SKD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":970346,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/1995","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE CAR LURCHED AND RUNS AT HIGH RPMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":485161,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/1995","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"INTERMITTENT STALLING.  *SKD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":485114,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"06/12/1995","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT.  *AW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1995","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":966467,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/1995","vin":"WBACB4325SF","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DAY AFTER PURCHASE 5/23/95 THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIAN. 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