TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BMW 328I. AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A DELAY WITH THE ENGINE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS SLOW TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING AT 22 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, AND EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED PAIN TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND TWO REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR WHIPLASH. EVERYONE REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.