NHTSA Complaint #11011256 — 2011 BMW 335I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11011256
Vehicle	2011 BMW 335I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 27, 2017
Date Filed	July 28, 2017
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SHUT OFF LOSS OF POWER STEERING LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING ON 7/27/17, OUR 2011 BMW 335I'S ABILITY TO ACCELERATE STOPPED, RPM INCREASED BUT STILL IN DRIVE NOT IN NEUTRAL. DURING LOSS OF ACCELERATE, POWER STEERING FAILED AND WAS UNABLE TO PULL OFF SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A BUSY CITY STREET. HAD TO PUT ON HAZARDS IN MIDDLE OF STREET.

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