NHTSA Complaint #10297073 — 1997 BMW 540I

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10297073
Vehicle	1997 BMW 540I
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 27, 2009
Date Filed	December 27, 2009
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES RAPIDLY IN OUT-OF-CONTROL MANNER. SOMETIMES IT ALSO DECELERATES RAPIDLY, AND LURCHES. *TR

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