NHTSA Complaint #10778488 — 2011 BMW 550I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10778488
Vehicle	2011 BMW 550I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 24, 2015
Date Filed	September 29, 2015
Mileage	49,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 550I. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ALONG WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,500.

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