Bmw Z4 Sdrive35i 2011

• Recall 249013 [USA]: Loose or broken vanos unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 series coupe, 1 series convertible, 3 series sedan, 3 series convertible, 2010-2011 3 series sportswagon, 3 series coupe, 5 series sedan, x3 xdrive 28i, x3 xdrive 30i, x5 xdrive30i, and z4 sdrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (vanos) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.
  dealers will replace the four vanos bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed december 18, 2023. Second letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

• Recall 230171 [USA]: An electrical short can cause the pcv valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 series coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 series coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive); 2007-2010 x3 sav (x3 3.0si, x3 xdrive30i); 2008-2013 1 series convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 series sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 series wagon (328i, 328i xdrive); 2007-2013 3 series convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 series sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 series wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 x5 sav (x5 3.0si, x5 xdrive30i); 2006-2008 z4 coupe (z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 z4 roadster (z4 3.0i, z4 3.0si, z4 sdrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve may short circuit.
  this recall supersedes and expands previous nhtsa recalls 17v-683 and 19v-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the pcv valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous nhtsa recalls 17v-683 and 19v-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on april 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 22, 2022. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

• Recall 129422 [USA]: An electrical short can cause the parts within the pcv valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, x3 3.0si, x3 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive30i, z4 3.0i, z4 3.0si and z4 sdrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve may short circuit.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pcv valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on november 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of october 2018. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 120415 [USA]: If the cv joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i coupe, 1 series m coupe and 135i convertible vehicles, 2011 z4 sdrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i coupe, 335is coupe, 335i convertible, 335is convertible, 535i, 535i xdrive, 535i gran turismo and 550i xdrive gran turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (cv) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft cv joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began april 21, 2017. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 102981 [USA]: If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i coupe, 128i convertible, 328i sedan, 328i xdrive sedan, 328i coupe, 328i convertible, 328i sports wagon and z4 sdrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i coupe, 135i convertible, 335i sedan, x5 xdrive 35i, and x6 xdrive 35i, 2011 335i xdrive sedan, 335i coupe, 335i convertible, 528i sedan, 535i sedan, 535i xdrive sedan, x3 xdrive 28i, and x3 xdrive 35i, 2010 x3 xdrive 30i, and x5 xdrive 30i, 2012 640i coupe, and 640i convertible and 2010-2012 535i gran turismo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (vanos) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four vanos housing bolts for both vanos units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 bmw vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. The recall began on september 24, 2014. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 94129 [USA]: If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-series coupes and convertibles manufactured december 2007 through september 2011; and 2007-2011 3-series coupes and convertibles manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sedans manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sports wagons manufactured march 2007 through june 2011; and 2009-2011 z4 vehicles manufactured march 2009 through june 2011. In february 2013, bmw recalled 504,545 vehicles. In july 2013, bmw informed the agency that it was adding 1-series, 3-series, and z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on march 13, 2013. Owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at [email protected].
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall R/2014/068 [UK]: Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving
  The screws retaining the variable camshaft timing (vanos) housing may loosen and under certain circumstances the heads may break off. This can lead to the vanos leaking oil internally and adversely affect the valve timing adjustment. If found to deviating from targeted data the engine emergency mode will be activated. This will be indicated by a distinct change in engine running. The orange engine management warning lamp and a check message; on vehicles with n51/n52 engines this will appear at ignition recycle on n55 engine it will display immediately.
  repalce bolted connection of the vanos adjustment unit

• Recall R/2017/114 [UK]: Plug in contact cable may malfunction
  It is possible that the connection between the b+ cable and the power distribution box can become damaged by wear and heat which is caused by high current flow and high contact resistance. Normally this will result in a non-start situation after parking the vehicle. However it is possible that this could in extreme cases occur whilst the vehicle is in motion. The driver should be made aware of the issue by flickering of the instrument cluster (dash) or an engine mis-fire; but if the driver does not then the engine could cut-out without warning.
  recall all affected vehicles with petrol engines and replace the cable/connection with a more robust item.

• Recall R/2017/132 [UK]: Driveshaft universal joint may break
  Due to insufficient strength the front universal joint in the rear front universal joint of the rear prop shaft may fail.
  on affected vehicle replace the universal joint with a modified version

• Recall R/2012/081 [UK]: Eps may not perform as specified
  Due to a component in the integrated control module not being to specification it is possible power steering assistance may fail. If this happens the eps warning lamp will illuminate and a check control message will appear on the dashboard display. Directional control will be maintained albeit with additional driver input.
  recall vehicles likely to be affected to replace the steering box.

• Recall 2017470 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles equipped with the n52 6-cylinder engine, an electrical short could occur in the pcv valve heater due to manufacturing irregularities. If this occurs, the surrounding plastics could overheat, melt and potentially cause a fire, which could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the pcv valve heater.

• Recall 2017242 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the rivet connections for the constant velocity (cv) joint of the rear driveshaft may have insufficient durability. Over time, this could cause the cv joint to break, resulting in a loss of propulsion which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the cv joint. Note: this recall supersedes recall 2017-049

• Recall 2017049 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the rivet connections for the constant velocity (cv) joint of the rear driveshaft may have insufficient durability. Over time, this could cause the cv joint to break, resulting in a loss of propulsion which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will check the production date of the cv joint and, if necessary, replace the cv joint.

• Recall 2014170 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. In rare instances the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a collision causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace housing bolts that break and perform associated repairs for 10 years/unlimited mileage from the vehicle's in-service date. Note: this applies only to vehicles not covered by recall 2014-127.

• Recall 2014127 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. This could increase the risk of a collision causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace affected bolts.

• Recall 2013048 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable connection to the fuse box could fail while the vehicle is being driven. This could interrupt the vehicle’s electrical system, resulting in engine stalling, loss of vehicle propulsion and a loss of function of various vehicle systems, such as lights. A loss of vehicle propulsion and electrical vehicle systems, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver’s reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector with an updated version.

• Recall 2022095 [Canada]: Engine
  Issue: on certain vehicles equipped with an n52 or n52k 6-cylinder engine, a manufacturing problem could cause the pcv valve heater (blow-by heater) to short circuit and overheat. Note: this replaces transport canada recalls 2017-470 and 2019-170. Only vehicles equipped with an n52 or n52k engine require this repair. Safety risk: an overheated engine pcv valve heater could create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. Bmw recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors, until the recall repairs have been completed.

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Vehicle has less than 50,000 miles and already having steering malfunction alerts. Steering randomly stops working and unable to turn vehicle.

Car has a steering problem that goes in and out. While driving the steering wheel will shake when not moving.

Car has a steering problem that goes in and out. While driving the steering wheel will shake when not moving.

Electronic power steering has intermittent faults/errors due to a manufacturing defect, resulting in complete loss of power steering. Bmw acknowledged this issue and did a recall in 2012 for 2012 model year z4's - nhtsa campaign id number: 12v302000. The scope of the problem is well beyond the 162 vehicles that were addressed with the recall in 2012.

Electronic power steering has intermittent faults/errors due to a manufacturing defect, resulting in complete loss of power steering. Bmw acknowledged this issue and did a recall in 2012 for 2012 model year z4's - nhtsa campaign id number: 12v302000. The scope of the problem is well beyond the 162 vehicles that were addressed with the recall in 2012.

The parking brake failed with an amber indicator showing on the dashboard when starting the car. Had to put the car in gear (6sp) and then get out and chock the wheels in order to keep the vehicle from rolling down hill. Independant repair station informed me there was an error code - 6017 wheel speed sensor dfa_emf in the parking brake module. This error is in fact a bug in the software and required a new verion of code to be loaded at the bmw dealer for a cost of $430. Bmw has been aware of this problem since at least 2013 and has not issued a notice or recall. This issue affecting hundreds of bmws needs to be invesigated due to the obvious saftey concerns.

Eps failed while driving on state highway. Power steering alarm came on and steering became very stiff and hard to steer. Pulled off the road and turned car off and back on. Fault reset but the alarm ocassionally still sounded. Took to bmw service, checked out and said the eps box needed replaced. Dealer serviced car and continued to drive car for five months. This time steering failed again while driving , but the steering returned. Headed to home and steering again failed and alarm came on. Steering now is stiff and cannot drive. There was a recall (12v3002000) nov 2011 through 2012 was recalled. My car mfg in oct. 2011. So bmw said our car was not covered. I feel bmw should look at earlier cars as this is very dangerous. If my wife would have been driving the car when this failed she would not have been able to overcome the steering failure. First failure at 74,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw z4. While driving 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but it failed to stop the vehicle. The emergency brake was engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to bmw of asheville (649 new airport rd, fletcher, nc 28732, (828) 681-9900) where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.

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Vehicle stolen by jesus velasquez dob 10.30.1968 561.306.0427 678.923.0258 678.574.7991 904.464.6798 525 caraway court st. Jons florida 139 pavia place st johns florida 32259 chrysler florida platevbxxpn4

When exiting a parking lot into a city street, when the brakes where pressed, a loud pop noise was heard, then a hissing noise and the brake pedal sank to the floor. There was no braking power after that and my car rolled into the street out of control, it was a scary situation but no accident or collision ocurred at this time. To stop the car the brake pedal had to be pressed very hard all the way to the floor,there was no leakeage of brake fluid. The bmw dealership diagnosed a faulty brake booster.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw z4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called bill pearce bmw at (775) 337-9649 (located at 11555 s virginia st, reno, nv 89511) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Failed eps module while driving. On the highway going about 60mph on a 90 degree day. Eps warning light (along with parking and esc lights) popped up and steering froze. After some force could get steering to move... Slowed down and got off highway. Luckily was only going straight and was not passing or in a turn, very dangerous and scary. After turning the car off/on - all warning lights except eps steering reset. Car power assisted steering now randomly goes on/off. Dealer stated there is an open recall for this issue but only for the 2012 model year. Well it appears the same issue is also on the 2011 and it almost killed me. Luckily i was going straight and not passing or in a turn. Dealer also mentioned the failed module is not a reparable bmw part and the entire steering assembly needs to be replaced... So a very expensive invasive procedure to replace a part that can fail again on a hot day. Voltage issue apparently was fixed in the 2012 model year but not on the 2011. Nhtsa should review the recall 12v302000 as the 2011 model year apparently also has this same issue as luckily i just lived through it.

This problem affects wheel style "296" a 19" optional alloy wheel package for e89 bmw z4. Bmw part number 36116785257(rear wheel 19x9) and 36116785256(front wheel 19x8. Under normal driving conditions, multiple cracks developed on inner edge of rim lip leading to large drop in tire pressure and potentially unsafe driving condition. This happened to (1) of my rear wheels. After doing research, i strongly believe this is a manufacturers defect as many owners of the same particular wheel model "296" are experiencing the same problems. It is noted in the following link: http://e89.Zpost.Com/forums/showthread.Php?T=485935 contacted bmwna customer relations and they declined to provide assistance.

In the morning of october 23rd, i've noticed the low tire pressure warning indicator (tpm) turn on in my car for the rear passenger wheel. It appeared to be completely flat. With the runt flat tire, i drove carefully to the nearest gas station to fill the tire with air to specification of 42 psi. Hours later, i check the pressure to see if it holds. The tire lost significant pressure and the tpm turned on again. I once again went to the nearest gas station to fill the tire with air and hours later, it lost pressure again, eventually going completely flat. It appears that many other owners of this particular make and model with the same rim style is experiencing the same problem and i suspect that the rim has a slight crack driving under normal conditions. It seems to be a flaw in the structural integrity of the rim that allows it to crack and lose air pressure. *tr

Electric power steering failed. Steering system failure warning light came on. The steering wheel began to shake, and the steering wheel would turn a few degrees with power assistance and as i continued to turn the wheel power assist went away requiring excessive effort to turn. This first appeared on start up as i was driving out of my driveway. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw z4. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized and made the vehicle difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v302000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

The wheels on the car developed hair line fractures, one wheel was damaged to the point it would not keep inflated. Google has many complaints posted , i inquired to bmw dealer without resolve. I decided to replace the wheels at my expense.

To whom it may concern: i purchased this over $30,000 expensive lemon on december 2,2015. This vehicle has been in the service center more than i've driven it. My expensive lemon of an investment is currently at the bmw midtown service center waiting on the arrival of its new engine from germany. I was told it will take weeks. I am very disappointed in my pre-owned certified vehicle. The resolution offered to me is not appreciated by me. Please any feedback from bmw is welcomed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

I'm a owner of 2011 bmw z4 35i with 296 style wheels. Bmw's 296 style wheel considered has design defects by most of owners, since they really easily cracked without impact. Reason why 296 style wheels got easily cracked definitely seems flawed design, and it can be proved by other wheels with same diameter don't have these kind of problem. Also fatigue structure failure means, structure strength of wheel design wasn't properly reviewed. Also bmw changed its design of inner barrel to reinforce strength around 2012. There was settlement between owners and bmw na about this issue, but it only covers during initial factory warranty. (http://z4296wheelsettlement.Com) although my bmw z4 doesn't have initial factory warranty, it still has cpo warranty. Bmw na and local dealer refused to replace or fix my cracked wheels, since my cpo warranty don't cover wheels. The reason cpo warranty doesn't cover wheels seems they can be damaged from curb or pot-hole. (neither of them are my case.) however if most of owner suffered by same problem, it definitely can be considered to caused by flawed design, not mis-use or abuse by owner. In addition, bmw should replace those wheels regardless warranty period. (this is what happened in s.Korea. Bmw korea admitted its problem and changing owners 296 wheels regardless their warranty period.) please find relevant links as follows. Http://e89.Zpost.Com/forums/showthread.Php?T=764312 http://e89.Zpost.Com/forums/showthread.Php?T=742693&highlight=296+poll http://e89.Zpost.Com/forums/showthread.Php?T=484812&highlight=296+poll

The incident occurred in auburn, ca. We had just finished lunch and were planning to head home. I placed my foot on the brake pedal to start the car and we heard a distinct popping noise. As i engaged the transmission and started to move forward i immediately realized the bmw had lost its braking ability. I was able to slow the car and re-park the vehicle. We had the vehicle flat bedded back to the dealership in sacramento, ca. The dealer took a week to repair it and when i retrieved the car the repair representative told me that the power assist and master cylinder had failed and been replaced. Recently i checked the internet for other similar incidents with bmws and found that bmw has been doing a "voluntary" recall on 2012s and 2013s. Bmw has not yet issued a recall for 2011 models to my knowledge. I feel strongly that the nhtsa should require bmw to immediately initiate a mandatory recall on all bmws that have a similar braking system. If we had been traveling at speed there would most likely have been an accident and possible injury. If it had been on the freeway at highway speed we hate to think what might have happened. These vehicles are unsafe and should be removed from the road as soon as possible. *tr

My bmw z4 2011 stalled for the third time. This happened in a parking lot as my car was slowing down. The engine shut down completely and i had no power steering. I took my vehicle into the dealership the next day for service and contacted bmw usa. I purchased and installed a dash camera and captured the stalling on the third incident and provided them the footage. Bmw usa did a visual inspection and claimed that my after-market led light bulb in my daytime running lights was the cause of my stalling without providing any documentation or testing. Based on their conclusions, they voided my electrical and powertrain warranty and denied any repairs to be made by any bmw dealership per bmw usa. There is a definite issue with this vehicle stalling that bmw cannot resolve and they have resorted to blaming the consumer without proper testing or documentation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw z4. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not decelerate. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to crash into a curb in order to get it to stop. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis but the contact was not informed of what caused the shaking or braking failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 33,000.

My car stalled again on july 26th. In this instance, i was on the freeway driving on the on-ramp between 5-10 mph. My car stalled completely, however, this time the electrical was still on. I panicked because i was still moving in traffic. Thank god i was able to break in time and restart my car on the first attempt because i could've gotten into an accident very easily with cars directly in front and behind me. I was told at the last service that all recalls were completed on the vehicle. Specifically the battery cable which caused many previous z4 to stall randomly. The stalling is still occurring on this vehicle after the recall. *tr

On 01/05/2012, bmw service center replaced an idrive part and reprogrammed the car. When i picked up the car, i noticed ac is not working. Service center took it back and did a master reset. After that several times i had the issue and they couldn't fix it. On 07/15/2013, i noticed the ac is not working. It was 85f outside. I called the service manager and drove the car to him. He checked the car and confirmed ac is not working. They took the car and gave me a loaner. Next day they found some error codes stored in the car. While they are looking into the codes, ac started working all on its own. Bmw says the error codes are bogus codes and instructed the service manager to clear the codes and return the car to me. Service manager is doing his best to diagnose the issue. But without bmws help and support he can't fix the issue. It is extremely hot in jacksonville, fl and without ac in the car it is extremely dangerous to drive with a kid in the car. *tr

The car stalled for the first time. I was driving for about 5 minutes at around 25-35 mph and made a stop at a traffic light. While at a complete stop, the car engine and all the electrical shut off completely while in gear. I put the car into 'park' then tried to restart. It did not start the engine but the electrical came back on and the yellow check engine light appeared. After two attempts (taking key out, putting key in, and starting the engine), the car starts again and everything went back to normal. *tr

Blow out at 70 mph, replaced rear passenger tire at bmw with same run flats. Next day flat, returned to dealership where they said i had 2 hairline cracks in same wheel, which needed replacement. I noticed a ton of complaints and similar problems with these 296 style 19 inch rims. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw z4. The contact stated that air was leaking from the rear passenger tire. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic and the contact was informed that the rear passenger wheel was cracked and that it was a manufacturer's defect. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that there were a total of five cracks on the rear wheels. The rear driver's wheel suffered three cracks and the rear passenger wheel suffered two cracks. The dealer stated that the cracks were caused by potholes. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The vehicle was examined by a personal mechanic, who stated that the cracks were not from an impact, but instead from metal fatigue. The rear driver's wheel was welded as a temporary fix. The failure and current mileages were 8,900.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw z4. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer four times but the failure could not be reproduced. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was given. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 7,005 and the current mileage was 12,000.

26sep12 the tire pressure monitoring system will provide a false failure when there is certain electrical interference (e.G. Cell towers). This is a recognized fact as noted in the driver's manual (p.71). The issue is that the system fails to reset after the interference has passed and all of the failure lights remain on for an indeterminate period of time (from 2 hours to 3 days) before automatically resetting. Absent this resetting the car is unsafe as, without a warning system for tire failure (either low pressure or tread failure), an accident could occur. The dealer offered no solution as the computer does not register a system incident and all systems passed a computer check on 16aug.. Bmw north america ([xxx]) could not provide any further assistance. A properly functioning reset system is needed to insure safe operation of the motor vehicle. Thank you for your time. Prior reference workspace: nhtsa hotline center case: failure of tire pressure monitoring systems case number: [xxx] date: 09/24/2012 time: 16:15:14 creation date: 09/22/2012 creation time: 10:09:06 description: entered on 09/24/2012 at 16:15:14 edt (gmt-0400) by m white: thank you for contacting the u.S. Department of transportation's vehicle safety hotline information center. If you are interested in filing a complaint you may call our hotline at 1-888-327-4236 and a customer service representative will be happy to assist you. You may also visit our web site at www.Safercar.Gov for information. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr