# 2003 BMW 530I — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `446541` · 2003-12-25 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 530I
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 8,720
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON SURFACE STREET, CAR IN FRONT SLOWED TO A STOP. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MY CAR BECAUSE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR ACCELERATED UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE CAR IN FRONT.  *LA
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