NHTSA Complaint #10905121 — 2008 BMW X5

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10905121
Vehicle	2008 BMW X5
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 9, 2016
Date Filed	September 9, 2016
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PADS STIFFENED AND THE PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.

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