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2008 BMW M3 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	671643
Internal NHTSA #	10225131
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2008
File date	01/01/01
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bmw m3 experiencing sos failure. Consumer states that the sos failure warning and radio did not work. She states that it was unintelligible when she pressed the sos button. Dealer stated that it would be ok. kb the consumer was told the problem was caused by his non bmw cell phone which was not compatible with the tcu, which caused it to locked up and shut down different functions in the vehicle. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	ROCKVILLE, MD
VIN pattern	WBSWD93568PXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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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	THOMPSON BMW
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
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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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2008 BMW M3 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW M3 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?