| Issue ID | 757738 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10302486 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 02/01/10 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2010 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the passenger head rest would not go down far enough and it was approximately an inch and a half from the top of the seat. One of the drivers of the vehicle is five feet two inches and the contact is concerned about the safety risk. Bmw stated that since the failure was not a safety issue there were unable to offer any assistance. The failure mileage 450. Updated 03/01/10. *lj updated 05/13/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 450 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VENICE, FL |
| VIN pattern | WBAPH7G56ANXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 31/12/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BMW OF SARASOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 941-923-2700 |
| Dealer's city | SARASOTA |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 34233 |