# 1998 BMW 323I — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
> NHTSA complaint `665422` · 2008-04-12 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 323I
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- **Miles at failure:** 102,501
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, AND THE VEHICLE RPM'S - ON THEIR OWN - SUDDENLY INCREASED TO A VERY HIGH RPM.  THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS I WAS BACKING UP, CAUSING ME TO REAR END A PARKED CAR ACROSS THE STREET.  *TR
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