{"count":30,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11098301,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2018","vin":"4USCH7329TL","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER SEAT SLIDING BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10980531,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/25/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2017","vin":"4USCH7322TL","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BMW Z3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT AND ALSO BURNED A HOLE IN HER JEANS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10649974,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2014","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS MOVE FORWARD/BACKWARDS DURING ACCELERATION AND BREAKING AT ANY SPEED, GAS GAUGE  READS EMPTY ON FULL TANK OR FLUXES ON DASH AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON FOR 3-5 MIN. AT A TIME WHEN STARTING UP IGNITION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10524931,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2013","vin":"4UFCH7327TL","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BMW Z3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE UNLATCHED WHEN THE DRIVER WOULD DEPRESS OR ADD ANY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10422490,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2011","vin":"4USCH7323TL","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BMW Z3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN EXHAUST FUMES AND A RATTLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE CATALIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT EROSION IN THE MONOLITH BECAME LOOSE IN THE HOUSING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT ANY TIME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.    UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF  UPDATED 10/07/11","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10244151,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2008","vin":"4USCH732XTL","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE  DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE Z3'S. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10136997,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2005","vin":"4USCH7324TL","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DT:  1996 BMW Z3.  THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS AN INCORRECTLY MACHINED GUIDE SLEEVE IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION.  THIS CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT HE HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM.  THE MANUFACTURER STATES THERE IS NO RECALL.  THE PROBLEM STARTED ON  MAY 23, 2001.  THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.  THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND OCCURS ONLY IN FIRST GEAR.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10062001,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2004","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ADJUSTING THE SEAT.  BMW HAS ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS RE SRS PROBLEMS, SO CLEARLY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.  YET BMW REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL TO PROPERLY RETROFIT THE WIRING HARNESS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10060648,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2004","vin":"4USCH7325TL","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ADJUSTING THE SEAT.  ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM NUMEROUS Z3 OWNERS, THIS A COMMON PROBLEM.  BMW HAS ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.  AS SRS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, BMW SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY PROPERLY REDESIGNING THE DEFECTIVE PART(S).  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10043236,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/20/2003","vin":"4USCH7323TL","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON, BEEN REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND HAS COME ON AGAIN.  MANUFACTURER STATES THAT AIRBAGS WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WITHOUT REPAIR.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10025497,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2003","vin":"4USCH7329TL","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS UP WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10014703,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2003","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE SHIFTER POPPED OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10004506,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2003","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE IN 1ST GEAR AND MERGING INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND POPPED OUT OF GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ACCELERATION CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.         TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10002732,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2003","vin":"4USCH7320TL","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MANUAL TRANSMISSION...VIOLENTLY POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR TO NEUTRAL POSITION UPON ACCELERATING FROM STOP..DANGEROUS, AS CAR BEHIND EXPECTS CONTINUED FORWARD MOTION, BUT MUST INSTEAD, AWAIT ANOTHER SHIFT INTO FIRST AND POSSIBLE REPEAT OF POPPING OUT OF GEAR.  HAPPENS OFTEN.  SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE TO REPAIR.  SHOULD DEALER PAY FOR ALL?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":8019908,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2002","vin":"4USCH7327TL","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAY,  WHICH MAY  RESULT IN PERMATURE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT,OR NONE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER,THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS THE CAUSE. HAD IT REPLACE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.    NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":764834,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2002","vin":"4USCH7323TL","components":"TIRES","summary":"FIRESTONE TIRE  FIREHAWKSZ50 AT 72182 MILES SHOWED TREAD SEPARATION FORM THE SIDE THE SAME AS  FIREHAWK TIRES GTA-02. NO ACCIDENT OR INCISENT OCCURED DURING TREAD SEPARATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":8008828,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2002","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER","summary":"FUEL GAUGE  WILL NOT GIVE THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":8001550,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2002","vin":"FILL IN PLE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT LOCKED UP, CAUSING RIGHT/ REAR TIRE TO STOP SPINNING.   DEALERSHIP IS EXAMINING  VEHICLE AND MAKING ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":754596,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2001","vin":"4USCH732XTL","components":"SEATS","summary":"DEALER REPRESENTATIVE SAID THIS A COMMON PROBLEM & REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.  WHEN BRAKING, THE SEAT SLIDES FORWARD ON THE RAILS 1 TO 2 INCHES. I AM CONCERNED THAT IN A SERIOUS FRONT END COLLISION THE SEAT MAY PROPEL THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER FORWARD AND WITH A LOCKED BELT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS.  DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART AT THEIR EXPENSE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":748049,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2001","vin":"4USCH7321TL","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY TO NUMEROUS BMW OWNERS AND THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE SEATBELT TENSIONERS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":720864,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2000","vin":"4USCH7320TL","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCKS- SOMETIMES UNUSABLE -RATCHETT ASSEMBLY- DEALER REPLACED 3 X - STILL NOT WORKING -DEALER &BMW  MANUF  CLAIM NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT????? OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME COMPLAINT. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":715014,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/1999","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE BMW Z3 HIT ANOTHER CAR DIRECTLY IN THE SIDE ; THIS WAS A FRONTAL COLLISION BY THE BMW.  THE DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SAFETY BELT, BUT HE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":835884,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/1999","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":822457,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/1998","vin":"4UFCH7326TL","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ELECTRICAL TYPE SMOKE IS SEEN UNDERNEATH STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTED PROBLEM WAS A FUSE. PROBLEM HAS NOT STOPPED. DEALER THEN NOTED A FAULTY INSTRUMENT PANEL. PROBLEM REMAINS.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":818686,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/1997","vin":"4USCH732XTL","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"VEHICLE IN MOTION, PASSENGER 'S SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK UP. WOULD RETRACT, BUT NOT RELEASE. WORKED ON IT FOR 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED MECHANISM NEEDED REPLACING. SEAT BELT RELEASING OR RETRACTING STILL EXISTS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":606044,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/1997","vin":"4USCH7325TL","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL GAUGE FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":522948,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/1997","vin":"4USCH7323T1","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE BECAUSE THE REAR SUSPENSION IS LOOSE WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS AT 50 MPH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":602983,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/1997","vin":"4USCH7320TL","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"FOG LIGHT INOPERATIVE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":511802,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/1996","vin":"4USCH7324TL","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VALVE SEATS NOT ROUND, RESULTING IN PISTON RINGS NOT SEATING.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":801463,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/1996","vin":"4USCH7320TL","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CONSUMER REARENDED SOMONE AND BOTH AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1996","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"Z3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}