Issue ID | 504527 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10091348 |
Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 323I |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 20/09/04 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Transmission locked to "limp home" mode. Can be reset by turn off and on the ignition, but it wont solve the problem and will occur again. If you run at 75/80 mph, and the "limp" mode is on.. The gear will be shift down suddenly and it will dangerously impact the speed of the car behind me. Luckily the car behind me have enough time to reduce the speed before it hits me. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
Number of Occurences | 15 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | POMONA, CA |
VIN pattern | WBAAM3331XFXXXXXX |
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 | 23/08/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 80 |
DoT tire identifier | |
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 | ASSAEL BMW |
Dealer's telephone number | 626-358-4269 |
Dealer's city | MONROVIA |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 91016 |