| Issue ID | 877179 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10420988 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | M3 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 01/07/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear vehicle subframe beginning to separate from chassis. Sheet metal directly above subframe mounting point peeling away from rest of car. Would lead to eventual destruction of rear end and possible loss of control of vehicle if not found in a timely manner. Consumer untrained in auto mechanics may not ever discover this problem before it is too late. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BELLEVUE, WA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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