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2017 BMW X3 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1402133 · 2017-08-21

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2017
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
2,700
Speed
1 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

AUGUST 19, 2017 I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT A VERY LOW SPEED AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PARK. THE CAR AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATED EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR WENT THROUGH MY NEIGHBORS FENCES AND IT FINALLY STOPPED BETWEEN TWO GARAGES BEHIND MY PROPERTY ON THE NEXT STREET. I COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS OR WINDOWS FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AGAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11018637
Machine
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