# 2006 BMW 330I — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1674390` · 2020-07-05 · 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:** 330I
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 115,600
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
AFTER ~30 MIN DRIVING ON THE CAPITAL BELTWAY AROUND WASHINGTON DC, I EXISTED AT EXIT 4 ON I270 NORTH). THE ENGINE SUDDENLY EVOLVED VERY FAST WHEN I WAS BRAKING BEFORE A TRAFFIC LIGHT BETWEEN I270 RAMP AND FALLS ROAD. I FELT LIKE THE CAR JUST WANTED TO KEEP MOVING. I ENDED UP HITTING A VEHICLE IN THE FRONT THOUGH THE DAMAGES ON BOTH WERE VERY MINOR. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND PLACE IT IN PARK. AFTER A FEW MINUTES (THE OTHER DRIVER AND I EXCHANGED CONTACT INFO), I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE CAR SEEMED TO WORK OK.
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