# 2015 BMW X3 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1196407` · 2015-07-07 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X3
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 7,700
## Narrative
I WAS TURNING OFF A RESIDENTIAL STREET INTO THE PARKING LOT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SWIMMING POOL.  THE PARKING SPOT WAS STRAIGHT AHEAD (A VERY SHORT DISTANCE).  I WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED.  I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR NO MATTER HOW HARD I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE.  I HIT A BRICK WALL WHICH STOPPED THE CAR.  IT ALL HAPPENED SO QUICKLY IN SUCH A SHORT DISTANCE.  I WAS IN SHOCK AND AMAZED AT THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO  THE CAR AND THE BRICK WALL.  I BELIEVE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPOT.  I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE ARE OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS REPORTED ON THE NHTSA SITE INVOLVING THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MY CAR.  *TR   UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ
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