NHTSA Complaint #10592898 — 2008 BMW 328I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10592898
Vehicle	2008 BMW 328I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 20, 2014
Date Filed	May 20, 2014
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY. HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE AS CARS WERE COMING FROM BEHIND WITH FULL HIGHWAY SPEED. FORTUNATELY THE CAR BEHIND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL HIS CAR AND SAVED ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS NOW TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AWAITING DIAGNOSTICS. *TR

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