NHTSA Complaint #10113491 — 1996 BMW 740IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10113491 |
| Vehicle | 1996 BMW 740IL |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 86,312 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE RPM'S WILL REV UP TO 3500 RPMS PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WITHOUT A POSSIBLE CRASH. DRIVER WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL. DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACED. CAR WENT BY ITSELF TO 90 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. REPLACED FRONT THROTTLE BODY GASKET AND IDLE SPEED REGULATOR. *BF *NM
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