NHTSA Complaint #10785209 — 2011 BMW 528I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10785209
Vehicle	2011 BMW 528I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2015
Date Filed	October 21, 2015
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

ACCELERATION AFTER SLOWING DOWN HAS A VERY UNSAFE LAG THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER HAS TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL ALMOST TO FULL THROTTLE TO GET A RESPONSE THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNSAFELY. DEALER CHECKED THE CAR FOR 5 DAYS AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT IS A SOFTWARE FAULT.

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