# 1990 BMW 325I — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `236154` · 2000-09-13 · 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:** 325I
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
CONSUMER PUT ON SEATBELT, STARTED THE CAR PUT IN REVERSE, AND CAR JERKED AND TOOK OFF BACKWARDS  VERY FAST. WENT ACROSS TO YARDS, AND STILL  RMP'S WERE REVVING VERY HIGH.  VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE ON  DRIVERS SIDE.  CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.  MECHANIC SAID THAT THROTTLE WAS NOT STUCK. ALSO,  BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP  CAR, CONSUMER FELT THAT THROTTLE LEAKAGE AND CONTROL  AND SUDDEN ACCELARATION PLAYED A BIG PART IN THIS INCIDENT.  *AK
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