# 2000 BMW 323I — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `706419` · 2009-02-01 · 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:** 323I
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 61,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PARKED FACING DOWNHILL IN MY 2000 BMW 323CI WHEN I SELECTED REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT.  THE REVERSE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY STRIKING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.  FORTUNATELY, DAMAGE WAS INCONSEQUENTIAL (A FEW SCRATCHES/SCUFFS), BUT HAD THERE BEEN A PERSON IN FRONT OF ME, THAT PERSON WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.  THE REVERSE GEAR HAS FAILED COMPLETELY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  MY BMW DEALER SAYS THE CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 60K MILES! *TR
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