NHTSA Complaint #10280322 — 2008 BMW M3 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280322
Vehicle	2008 BMW M3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 1, 2009
Date Filed	August 13, 2009
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MY M3 WITH M-DCT TRANSMISSION HAS SIGNIFICANT THROTTLE DELAY IN LOWER GEARS AT ROLLING SPEEDS. CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT FOR ONE SECOND OR MORE AND THEN SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED. *TR

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