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1997 BMW M3 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 113288 · 1998-08-15

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
M3
Year
1997
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
STEERING
Speed
75 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TIRES FAILED TWICE. IN BOTH CASES THE TIRES WERE WORN THROUGH TO THE METAL BEFORE STOPPING. ANOTHER CASE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, FELT SOFTNESS IN STEERING AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. WITHIN 5 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
539861
Machine
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