# 1996 BMW Z3 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `390528` · 2003-01-23 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** Z3
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
## Narrative
WHILE IN 1ST GEAR AND MERGING INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND POPPED OUT OF GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ACCELERATION CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.         TS
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