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2002 BMW 530I — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 765349 · 2010-02-22

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
530I
Year
2002
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
93,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. AFTER THE CRASH THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10312728
Machine
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