# 1997 BMW 528I — SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
> NHTSA complaint `482632` · 2004-07-02 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 528I
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
ON JULY 1, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, PRIOR TO HAVING THE STRUT  NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V183000 REPAIRS  PERFORMED. THE DEFECT OCCURRED. THIS RESULTED IN  A COLLISION ON JUNE 25, 2004  WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH.  CONSUMER LOST  CONTROL, AND THE RIGHT TIRE BROKE.  AS RESULT,  VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. *AK
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