NHTSA Complaint #11000606 — 2006 BMW 750LI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE TO HIT THE WALL OF THE NEIGHBOR'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON THE STREET AND FINALLY STOPPED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SCRATCH ON THE RIGHT HAND, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.