NHTSA Complaint #10020912 — 2003 BMW Z4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10020912 |
| Vehicle | 2003 BMW Z4 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5,396 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
ENGINE SURGED THEN REVVED UNCONTROLLABLLY AFTER STARTUP. CONTINUED TO SURGE AND IDLE WITH RPM ALTERNATING BETWEEN 0 - 2500 RPM THE ACCELORATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE.*AK AFTER STARTUP THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. DAMANGE TO FRONT BUMBER AND CRACKED LIGHT RESULTED. DEFECTIVE PART: BAD THROTTLE HOUSING, REPLACED ENGINE THROTTLE (R6385) DEFECT CODE 15 540 712
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