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4USCJ3323WLC10198
Basic Information
Vehicle Make
BMW
Vehicle Model
Z3
Vehicle Trim
2.8
Additional Information
Error Text
0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Vehicle Descriptor
4USCJ332*WL
Manufacturer Name
BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA
Model Year
1998
Plant City
GREER
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant State
SOUTH CAROLINA
Series2
Roadster
Note
US Assembly
Body Class
Convertible/Cabriolet
Doors
2
Seat Belt Type
Manual
Other Restraint System Info
Driver & Passenger Supp. System (SRS)
VIN Breakdown
4US
World Manufacturer Identifier
CJ332
Vehicle Descriptor Section
3
Check Digit
WLC10198
Vehicle Identifier Section
Safety Recalls (1 Found)
Total Recalls
1
Vehicle
1998 BMW Z3
Source
NHTSA Database
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D...
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign: 06E026000
Owner Complaints (33)
Total Complaints
33
Crashes Reported
2
Injuries Reported
2
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
"The BMW E36 Z3 1996-2002 (I have the 1998 1.9) are prone to having a separation of the Rear subframe from the differential causing the drivetrain to hang off the vehicle and/or rip out of the trunk's weak aluminum sheet subframe. BMW Germany has ack..."
ODI #11461944
SEATS
"SEATS MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES OR DECELERATES, ITS A KNOWN ISSUE OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT THAT SHOULD NOT FALL ON THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIR"
ODI #11257526
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