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2001 BMW X5 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 880644 · 2011-09-19

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2001
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO A HOUSE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY SURGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10425998
Machine
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