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2007 BMW 530I — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 892961 · 2011-11-30

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
530I
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A ROCK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10437841
Machine
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