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2008 Bmw 3 SERIES Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1021011
Internal NHTSA #	10550906
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	29/08/11
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The auc sensor under the hood is not well secured. The bracket securing the sensor is broken leaving the sensor loose under the hood. The loose sensor wire rubs against sharp edge of the car body, breaking the outer protective shield of the wire. The exposed wire is a fire hazard.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CASTLE ROCK, CO
VIN pattern	WBAVD53578AXXXXXX
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	30/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
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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 3 SERIES Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Bmw 3 SERIES Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?