Issue ID | 1481115 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11111225 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X3 |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 11/05/18 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw x3. The contact recently purchased the vehicle and noticed that there was an oil leak. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lauderdale bmw of pembroke pines (14800 sheridan st, pembroke pines, fl 33028, 954-620-5050) where the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling) and that the cv joint needed replacement. The contact stated that the recall was remedied, but the cv joint was not replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer from where it was purchased and was informed that the cv joint was not covered under a warranty. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. *tt |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HIALEAH, FL |
VIN pattern | WBXPC93428WXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 10/05/18 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | |
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 | BEST PRICE DEALER |
Dealer's telephone number | 954-391-7910 |
Dealer's city | HALLANDALE |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 33009 |