# 2000 BMW 328I — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
> NHTSA complaint `537355` · 2005-05-31 · 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:** 328I
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- **Miles at failure:** 53,100
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE WHEN BRAKES GAVE OUT. CAR HIT 2 TREES AND CAME TO STOP. $6500 BODY DAMAGE. BODY DAMAGE REPAIRED. BREAKS AFTER INSPECTION REQUIRE OVER $1500 REPAIR. BREAK CALIPERS BENT. TECHNICIAN ATTRIBUTES BREAK FAILURE TO CALIPERS BEING DEFECTIVE AND WEAK IN ALL 3 SERIES AND 5 SERIES BMW.
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