Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : January 05, 2006 - April 26, 2006 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V277000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060913 
Date Received by ODI: 20060726 
Date Added to Databse: 20060726
 
Manufacturer’s Involved: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11640 

Summary:
On certain passenger vehilces, the lower rubber mount of the rear shock absorbers may not have been manufactured to specifcations and may not adhere correctly to its housing within the shock absorber.

Consequence:
The bushing could loosen and over time could separate from its housing. The driver will experience impaired vehicle handling and control increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2006.  

Report Initiator: MFR 

Build Dates : August 26, 2005 - June 14, 2007 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V479000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20071029 
Date Received by ODI: 20071012 
Date Added to Databse: 20071012 

Manufacturer’s Involved: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29250 

Summary:
On certain vehicles equipped with V8 engines, in conditions of below feezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic discharge to occur at the fuel rails. If this were to occur, the engine control unit (ECU) could be affetcted so the engine stalling could result. 

Consequence:
If stalling were to occur, the driver may not be able to maintain vehicle speed or accelerate and the power steering could fail increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
Dealers will attach two ground cables in the engine compartment free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2007.  

Report Initiator: MFR 

If you remain unsatisfied after arbitration you can then file suit in the courts. Consumers should buy cars only from reputable dealers and should read the warranty carefully and save all documentation related to the car and to any repair work for their records. If you have problems with your new car you should begin to keep the following records: a description of defects and details of contacts (including the date and name of the person with whom you spoke); a log of the amount of time the car was out of service and complete written records of routine service.

Before requesting a replacement or refund you must first participate in any arbitration procedure the manufacturer may have established (the decisions are binding on the manufacturer). This type mediation is know as an “informal dispute settlement procedure.” The “informal dispute settlement procedure” must:

1. set up requirements for consumer notification;
2. be free from the manufacturer’s influence;
3. be free of charge to the consumer;
4. generally settle the dispute within 40 days