| Issue ID | 462697 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10058376 |
| Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | M3 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 29/05/03 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The fuel gauge reads empty when tank is full. After investigating loud noises from the trunk area, i discovered that the gas tank has imploded, and the components within have been destroyed. I have taken it to the dealer four times, and everytime they think they corrected the problem, soon again the same thing happens.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3200 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AMITYVILLE , NY |
| VIN pattern | WBSSL93423JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/05/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | WIDE WORLD OF CARS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 845-425-2600 |
| Dealer's city | SPRING VALLEY |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 10977 |