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2002 BMW M3 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	581094
Internal NHTSA #	10151805
Manufacurer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2002
File date	04/03/06
Component	TIRES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was traveling at a high rate of speed on the freeway, when i heard a noise. As the noise got louder, i realized it must be a flat tire as the vehicle begin to pull in one direction. As the noise got louder i saw smoke coming from the back passenger side of vehicle. I pull over to find that the tire had completely separated from the sidewall. The tire was a continental contisport contact 255, 40zr 18, on a 2002 bmw m3. The tire appears to have simply blown out due to the separation. I believe this to be defective workmanship. I was told by the tire dealer that this is "common" for low-profile type tires. I do not think this an acceptable explanation, as the tire was not underpressurized, bare and/or damaged. I believe this blow out was due to a tire defect (tire separation). The only tire i could find to replace it was another brand. I will not put continentals on my car in the future. I do not feel safe driving on them since i do alot of freeway driving, and i wonder when one of the other tires will separate and blow out. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	775000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PERRIS, CA
VIN pattern	WBSBL93412JXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 BMW M3 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 BMW M3 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

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