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1999 BMW 328I — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 444608 · 2003-12-10

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
328I
Year
1999
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR DID NOT STOP. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR BEHIND ME, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND AGAIN HIT THE BRAKES. THE CAR DID NOT STOP AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN I HIT THE GARAGE WALL, CAUSING OVER $3000.00 DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10049506
Machine
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