NHTSA Complaint #10821882 — 2015 BMW X3

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10821882
Vehicle	2015 BMW X3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 22, 2016
Date Filed	January 23, 2016
Mileage	15,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

UNCOMMANDED ENGINE ACCELERATION WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP: WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SURGED VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO APPLY FULL BRAKING PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, FIGHTING AGAINST THE POWER OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE TOOK MUCH LONGER THAN USUAL TO STOP.

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