NHTSA Complaint #11102686 — 2013 BMW 328I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE OIL PUMP AND DRIVETRAIN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED AND STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BREAST, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WAS NOT ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RALLYE BMW (1 BRUSH HOLLOW RD, WESTBURY, NY 11590, (516) 393-0000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PUMP AND DRIVETRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.