NHTSA Complaint #10862178 — 2001 BMW 530I

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10862178
Vehicle 2001 BMW 530I
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 46,456 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL 2001 BMW 530I SEVERAL RELATED TO CAR ACCELERATES HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR THE 2001-2005 BMW 530I. CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN PROBLEM 1 FAILURE DATE: 12/15/2015 WE OWNS A 2001 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A BANK OF AMERICA IN MIAMI , FLORIDA PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO BANKS WALL AND THE ATM MACHINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DECORATION AROUND THE ATM, BUT NOT THE ATM MACHINE ITSELF. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FAILED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF ACCELERATION. ONLY MY WIFE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. AFTER THE CRASH WE CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ARE TRYING TO DISREGARD OUR COMPLAINT AND LEAVE US ON HOLD UNTIL THE LINE DROPS. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITH LOW MILEAGE AT JUST UNDER 47,000 MILES. OTHER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RELATED PROBLEMS OF THE 2002 BMW 530 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEMS 4 CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN PROBLEMS 1

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