NHTSA Complaint #10558120 — 2008 BMW X5

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10558120
Vehicle	2008 BMW X5
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 17, 2013
Date Filed	January 2, 2014
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY CAR IS STOCK INSIDE MY GARAGE WITH A PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION ERROR. THE PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE EVEN WHEN I TRIED MANUALLY. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CALLED BMW US BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS TO FIX THIS COMMON PROBLEM WHICH MANY OWNER ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. *TR

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