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Bmw X5 Structure Body Safety Report | Jan 09, 2011
Reported on Jan 09, 2011
| VEHICLE HAS M SPORTS OPTION, WITH WIDE TIRES AND FLARED FENDER EDGES. FRONT TIRES KICK UP SALT & OTHER ROAD DEBRIS ONTO THE REAR FENDER FLARES & REAR DOORS DAMAGING BODY PAINT. FRONT FENDER SKIRTS WOULD PREVENT DAMAGE. BMW AREA REP. REFUSED TO VIEW DAMAGE. THE COMPANY REFUSES TO REPAIR DAMAGE THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT CAUSED. THE BMW DEALER BODY SHOP QUOTED $4,500 TO REPAIR PAINT DAMAGE. DEALER AGREES IT IS A BMW PROBLEM. BMW REFUSES PAY FOR FENDER SKIRTS THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD HAVE. AFTER MONTHS OF DISCUSSION WITH THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT BMW U.S. HEADQUARTERS, BMW AGREED IN WRITING TO PAY ME $500 TO COVER MY INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE AND THE APPROX. $176 TO COVER MY COST FOR THE FENDER SKIRTS. I ACCEPTED THAT WRITTEN OFFER EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THEY OWE MORE THAN THAT. NOW THEY REFUSE TO PAY ME ANYTHING CLAIMING I MUST GET THE DAMAGE REPAIRED BEFORE THEY PAY. WE NEVER HAD ANY DISCUSSION OR AGREEMENT LIKE THAT. *TR | |
| Make: | Bmw |
| Model: | X5 |
| Manufactured by: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | WOYMISSING PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5UXZV8C57BL |
| Mileage: | 5000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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