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2005 BMW 5 SERIES Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	618560
Internal NHTSA #	10181991
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	5 SERIES
Model Year	2005
File date	11/12/06
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl- the contact stated that the 2005 bmw x3 suv, was taken to a dealership in burlington, vermont for inspection 12/06. The dealership informed him that the vehicle would not pass inspection because the lower left ball joints were failing. The dealership ordered the ball joints, and the vehicle was repaired on 12/18/06. The contact stated that he started a trip to california, and after driving 500-1,000 miles, the check engine light came on. He drove a couple hundred more miles before getting to a bmw dealership. The bmw dealership called road show bmw did a diagned the vehicle and they reprogrammed the computer. The contact continued with his road trip and drove to california. The contact stated that once he arrived there he noticed that when hitting a bump he would hear a clinking noise from the front end of the vehicle. The contact called a dealership while in santa barbara and was told they couldn't do anything to the vehicle for at least one week. The contact then drove vehicle to seaside california and the dealership tdrove the vehicle and heard the same noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. Seaside bmw informed the contact that the vehicle should not be driven because the thrust rods were bad and possibly the left front shock absorber as well. Bmw offer to pay for $750. 00 for rental and accommodation refund. ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29500
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CARMEL, CA
VIN pattern	WBXPA93485WXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	11/11/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	THE AUTO MASTER
Dealer's telephone number	802-985-8411
Dealer's city	SHELBURNE
Dealer's state code	VT
Dealer's ZIP code	05482

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 BMW 5 SERIES Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 BMW 5 SERIES Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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