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NHTSA - Complaint on M-DCT Lag issue
Did you guys all report this issue to the NHTSA? Let the government force them to fix this.
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/Consumer.cfm PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR VIN# or it's meaninglss, per Radiation Joe. Thanks. It only takes 5 minutes to file a complaint. If they get a few hundred complaints, then they make take a look at this. They're the reason we go the first fix, otherwise, I'm sure BMW would have called no downshifts during braking, "a design characteristic and normal behavior for the M DCT transmission." UPDATED: They're sending out E-mails to get more info, so we may be making some progress on this issue. PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT!! Here's a letter I sent. Feel free to copy or make appropriate changes. Quote:
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To be blunt, I have not complained to anyone at BMW nor will I waste precious moments of my time doing so. There is a blatant conflict of interest. To me it is literally like asking a thief not to rob you. Your time would be better spent talking to trees or counting carpet fibers. Just go to the link and complain to NHTSA. They will have absolutely no choice to force a recall once a critical mass of complaints is achieved. |
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These postings to the NHTSA must contain the VIN or they are meaningless. I noted several complaints that did not include the VIN.
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can i go in there and edit the info or do i have to start from scratch?
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Your Confirmation number (ODI Number) is: 10263986
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Here's an updated link since the original one seemed to have timed out: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/#vehicles Just click "Vehicle Complaint" to start the very easy process.
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WHat's the point of bitching to BMW? We already know they're not gong to do anything, so just file a complaint and let the NHTSA do the dirty work.
Here's an updated link since the original one seemed to have timed out: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/#vehicles Just click "Vehicle Complaint" to start the very easy process. You must include your VIN to make the complaint hold any weight. I can't believe there are less than 20 complaints when these threads go on forever wtih people bitching and not doing anything about it. You just have to say you have NO Power when you make a right turn and cars at coming at you. That's a clear safety issue.
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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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Where are all the complaints to NHTSA guys? The issue may never get addressed without them involved. Hey, I don't think the NHTSA is a perfect organization either, but they are all we have. BMW won't do anything if they cannot make a business case for a fix. The NHTSA at least cares about safety first. P.S. Get the VINs in with those complaints! P.P.S. Who is the dork mucking up the works with all the 335i complaints in the wrong place? And someone put an M-DCT complaint in the 3 series category too. |
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Is there a similar link for the Canadian brothers wtih the same issue? https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/#vehicles
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I just filled one,
Confirmation number (ODI Number) is: 10265050 here is the link: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm |
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Complaint submitted.
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I submitted for the lag as well as my rear differential grind
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