NHTSA Complaint #10946914 — 2015 BMW I3 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10946914
Vehicle	2015 BMW I3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 22, 2017
Date Filed	January 23, 2017
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

OUR CAR WOULD NOT MAKE IT UP THE HILL DURING A RAINSTORM ON THE HIGHWAY IN CAMARILLO, CA. IT WENT FROM 65 DOWN TO 45. IT HAPPENED TO US TWICE ON THIS TRIP. WE WERE USING THE RANGE EXTENDER. WE HAVE VIDEOS THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER.

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