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2003 BMW M3 Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	429588
Internal NHTSA #	10030443
Manufacurer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2003
File date	06/07/03
Component	STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2003 bmw m3. Just this week a cover (part#51717892955) on the under carriage broke. Bmw made it out of plastic (why?). The service managers say a rock or bump could cause this part to break in two parts. This is what happened to my vehicle. When the part broke it went in to the middle of the road and another car ran over it. I'm unsure if any damage occured to the vehicle. I called the bmw service manager and he informed me that he sees 3 or 4 bmw m3s a week with this broken cover. This part being broken will not affect the cars drivability. Shouldn't bmw have a recall on this part if causes this much problem?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2500
Number of Occurences	0
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOODBRIDGE, VA
VIN pattern	WBSBR93433PXXXXXX
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	15/05/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	55
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Dealer's name	SBMW OF STERLING
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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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2003 BMW M3 Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 BMW M3 Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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