| Issue ID | 1206470 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10746023 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 25/07/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When driving on pa-401, i approached stop sign at pa-82. My speed was approximately 40 mph, slowing to make a routine stop. When approaching the intersection at low speed, i started hearing a pulsing thump from the passenger side of the car. Drove slowly home and had the car towed to a bmw dealer. It turned out that the two aluminium engine mount bolts on the passenger side of the car snapped. This meant that the engine was not properly fastened to the frame - a very dangerous situation. Engine mount bolts should not snap for no reason. And bmw should cover their replacement (parts and labor) at no charge to the owner. (my car was certified pre-owned, so i only had a $50 out of pocket cost, but once it expires later this year, my cost would have been significantly higher, not to mention the danger of driving a car with a bouncing, unsecured engine) |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHESTER SPRINGS, PA |
| VIN pattern | WBAWC3C51APXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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