| Issue ID | 674247 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10226988 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 14/02/08 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My wife drives a 2006 bmw 325xi sport wagon. The car came equipped with bridgeston touranza e42 runflat tires. Due to rapid tread wearing, all four tires were replaced by the dealership at 15000 miles. The tires were replaced with the same brand and model "touranza e42". With approximately 10,000 miles on these tires, we have experienced the same wear problems. The car drives very loud, and doesn't seem stable. Bmw refuses to take any further action, claiming it is the consumer's problem. The dealership has "acknowledged" other bmw driver complaints with the bridgeston touranza e42. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15187 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CATHARPIN, VA |
| VIN pattern | WBAVT135X6KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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