Issue ID | 1364850 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10967465 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 328I |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 10/03/17 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The passenger side "seat mat switch" failed, disabling the srs system. A local bmw dealership replaced the defective part charging me $1264. 20. This vehicle was purchased new by me; was never involved in an accident; had accumulated 48116 miles on the odometer. Bmw refused to acknowledge responsibility; however this problem has been reported a number of times to bmw and it did acknowledge prior years' problem with this part and authorized warranty extensions for over 70,000 vehicles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48116 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FORT MYERS, FL |
VIN pattern | WBAWLIC58APXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 20/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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