Issue ID | 837488 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10375073 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 323I |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 16/08/10 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the driver owned a 1999 bmw 323i. The contact was representing a law firm for the driver who was killed in a crash three days ago. While driving 70 mph on the highway the vehicle started to swerve, turn counter clockwise and it crashed into a guard rail on the drivers side of the vehicle. The vehicle to split in two cutting off both of her legs. The traffic homicide investigators stated that the tire tread separated causing her to lose control of the vehicle. The tire brand was pep boys, tire line cooper cornell 1000, size p205/55r16 with dot #3dt2xh40106. Routine maintenance was performed on her vehicle and the tires were rotated two months prior to the crash. A police report was filed. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The weather was not a factor. The location of the tire, estimated mileage, tread depth, and the failure mileage were unknown. Updated 03/02/11 *bf updated 12/14/11 *cn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WEST PALM BEACH , FL |
VIN pattern | WBAAM3338XCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 1 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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