| Issue ID | 426114 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10028346 |
| Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | M3 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 25/03/03 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bmw m3 2003 with smg transmission surges badly in first gear occasionally with no apparent cause. This is quite disconcerting when trying to merge into traffic and the auto won't accellerate properly. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25 |
| Number of Occurences | 50 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAVANNAH, GA |
| VIN pattern | WBSBL93443JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25/03/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | CRITZ |
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