Bmw M3 E46 Subframe Cracks
00 323i 4dr auto seperated @115k or so i had a tech from bmwna in NJ look at it, i found out the problem late august, and didnt drive it for at least a month because i had to wait for the tech to come out. BMW would not contribute to fixing this. I did this first because i knew if they wouldnt fix it, it would at least be in the system and acknowledged by bmwna that the subframe was disatached. Recourse in the event of a class action. Proof that it was a problem and i fixed it without thier help.
(arguably 'unsafe') i also find it ironic that a recall was initiated in germany for a certain year and model of the e46 for this reason but only in germany anyone have an idea on what a settlement like this could be? I know there are many ways but distrubution to those affected? If the 'class' is successful, the manufacturer will most likely be required to notify every owner by mail. They use two sources for the mailing - the warranty registration and R.L. Polk (DMV records).
7 min - Uploaded by Redish AutomotiveLee had his E46 M3 sent to us (Redish Motorsport) due to the rear E46 subframe floor being. Drivers License Reinstatement Program Oregon here. 5 min - Uploaded by Redish AutomotiveThis video shows where to look on the BMW E46 M3 floor to identify any developed cracks. 8 min - Uploaded by Redish AutomotiveThis shows the.
Using Polk data for this purpose is not a violation of the privacy laws because it is for a safety related issue. If you've ever seen one of these letters before, they usually have a business reply card that requests information about the car if you've sold it - which allows them to try to find the new owner of record (Polk can take 90 days or longer to update). People rarely update the vehicle information with the manufacturer if the car is out of warranty when they buy it. The manufacturer will request you bring your car in to an authorized dealer for inspection. If they find cracks, they will offer to repair them. If the dealer finds that you have had cracks and paid to have them fixed at your expense, they will reimburse you the costs associated with the repair.
For that, you'll need to have fairly good records (repair order, receipt, etc.) in order to collect your money. They may also be required to extend the warranty on related failures beyond their standard warranty for those vehicles that have no sign of failure. I doubt that they'll take responsibility for the repairs that were done by a third party using non-BMW procedures/parts. The lawyers make the bulk of the money. But that's free enterprise for you. As I had this failure and spent months sorting out how to get it fixed right. Search this forum or over on E46 Fanatics and you will find threads with pictures and everything.
I looked under a number of cars and saw the difference for myself. What we do not know is whether they changed the thickness of the metal or the specifications for it. We can only see a change in geometry. Failure rates reported over on E46 Fanatics show that there is a greatly reduced failure incidence in cars produced from 01 on.
Only time will tell, but the failures in 99-00 cars continue to climb. As to getting BMW to say anything, GOOD LUCK!!!
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Then if your M3 needs all 5x INTERNAL areas repairing that's an additional £1316 inc VAT. We want to be totally transparent and let our potential customers know that yes you can easily spend £2856 including VAT repairing the Underside AND Internals of the RACP.
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