那個是原廠的東西吧? 不果不知有沒有單獨賣.
不過這個零件在美國有被NHTSA 給 recall 過 以下是原文
Make: BMW
Model: 5 SERIES
Type: PASSENGER CAR
Year: 1996
Recall Number: 04V183000
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO LONG EXPOSURES TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE OF THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATE COULD BE AFFECTED. IN SOME CASES, THE STRUT PLATE COULD BEGIN TO CRACK, AND EVENTUALLY IT COULD BREAK. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PLATE COULD CONTACT THE TIRE.
Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR TIRE FAILURE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATES. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
資料來自NHTSA
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsummary.cfm?rcl_campaign_id=04V183000&prod_id=75289&moduletype=VEHICLE&make=BMW&model=5%20SERIES&vehtype=PC&veh_model_year=1997&searchtype=DrillDown
車主所遇上的完全就是NHTSA 所預測會發生的行況. 只是范德似乎沒有做出recall 或是告知車主的動作. 不知是否可以要求范德主動處理這個事情. 這可以算是原廠設計問題 和個人使用沒有關西.
建議其他的E39 的車主可以問一下原廠有沒有提供NHTSA 所提到的一個 retaining clip 來裝上 以免再度發生.