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Bmw M3 Suspension Safety Report | Mar 14, 2011
Reported on Mar 14, 2011
| I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. DURING THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTION, THEY DISCOVERED THE REAR COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN WHERE THEY SEAT AT THE BOTTOM. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, BECAUSE WATER GETS INTO THIS AREA AND THERE ARE NO DRAIN HOLES, CAUSING THE SPRINGS TO RUST AND BREAK. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN ERROR, LEADING TO BROKEN SPRINGS AND A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION. | |
| Make: | Bmw |
| Model: | M3 |
| Manufactured by: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BARRINGTON RI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | WBSBR93463P |
| Mileage: | 85000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | |
| Tire size: | |
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| Previous Report:Suspension | Next Report:Tires Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems |