Issue ID | 663790 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10218608 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X3 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 22/10/05 |
Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw x3. The vehicle has bridgestone turanza el42, size p235/55r17 tires. While driving various speeds, the contact's vehicle makes a loud noise underneath the hood. The vehicle was taken to a dealer approximately six times, but they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was then taken to another mechanic and they stated that the steel belts failed on both front tires, which was the cause of the noise. The current mileage was 13,539 and failure mileage was 200. Updated 03-18-08 *bf |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PALM BAY, FL |
VIN pattern | WBXPA93435WXXXXXX |
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 | 27/07/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | IMPORTED CAR STORE |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | MELBOURNE |
Dealer's state code | FL |
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