NHTSA Complaint #10959863 — 2008 BMW 328I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10959863
Vehicle	2008 BMW 328I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 1, 2016
Date Filed	March 9, 2017
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED DECREASED AND FORCED THE CONTACT TO PULL THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ...UPDATED 05/03/17 *BF UPDATED 09/21/2017*JS

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