GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: BMW
Manufacturer: BMW AG
Manufacturer Id: 966
Model: 128i
Model Year: 2010
Other Restraint System Info: Dual-stage suppl. restraint system (SRS) certified to the advanced airbag requiremnets of FMVSS 208, S14.
Plant City: Leipzig
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 1-Series
TPMS: Direct
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
WHEELS
FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 225/45RT - RUN FLAT TIRES - THE TIRES ARE BULGING ON THE SIDE AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE TIRES ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. SHOULD THE TIRES EXPLODE AT A HIGH SPEED, A PERSON COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP A SPEEDING CAR AT A HIGH SPEED. THE RUN FLAT TIRES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DRIVEN 50 MORE MILES AT 50 MPH TO A SAFE LOCATION IF A PERSON RUNS OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. BUT WITH THE TIRES BULGING ON THE SIDES, THERE IS CERTAINLY NO WAY TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER INSIDE THE VEHICLE THESE TIRES APPEAR TO BE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
2010
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED FILM COVERING THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CAR INTERIOR RELEASING AIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 07/06/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FILM WAS VERY THICK AND HARD TO WIPE OFF. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE AIR CONDITION, AND THE COIL. THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME SHE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, SHE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, ONLY FOR IT TO RETURN AGAIN. BMW INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AS THE PROBLEM WAS A BI-PRODUCT OF THE INTERIOR BREATHING.