NHTSA Complaint #10925277 — 2014 BMW I3 REX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10925277
Vehicle	2014 BMW I3 REX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 7, 2016
Date Filed	November 9, 2016
Mileage	25,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON I680 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CAR SWITCHED TO THE RANGE EXTENDER JUST BEFORE ME GETTING TO THE ALTAMONT PASS. PART WAY UP THE HILL CAR LOST POWER UNEXEPTEDLY. TOOK CAR BACK TO BMW DEALERSHIP AS IT WAS IN THE SHOP THE WEEK BEFORE FOR A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION. DEALER SAID THIS POWRE LOSS WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE ON THE GRADE AS THE REX CANNOT KEEP HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY CHARGED UP ENOUGH WHILE GOING UPHILL. THEY SAID IT WAS TO BE EXPECTED. NOTHING RECEIVED PRIOR TO SALE INFORMATION OF THIS POSSIBLITY.

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