NHTSA Complaint #10246543 — 1994 BMW 740I

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246543
Vehicle	1994 BMW 740I
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 21, 2008
Date Filed	October 23, 2008
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BMW 740I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP AT FULL THROTTLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO OVER 100 MPH WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, AS WELL AS ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. HE DROVE TO A SERVICE STATION AND SOMEONE DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY NORMALLY WITHOUT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE BMW DEALER ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEM ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 11/14/08 *CN UPDATED 11/18/08.*JB UPDATED 12/12/08 *CN UPDATED 12/15/08. *JB

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