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2008 BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	719672
Internal NHTSA #	10265050
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2008
File date	31/10/08
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2008 bmw m3 dct the vehicle was recalled for a software update on october 2008. Since then the car has a severe lag issue upon braking then accelerating again. The throttle does not respond for a 1-2 seconds.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MERION STATION, PA
VIN pattern	WBSWL93598PXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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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 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?