NHTSA Complaint #11149875 — 2015 BMW 428I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW 428I. WHILE DRIVING OVER 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE LANE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, IT DRASTICALLY DECELERATED AND LOST POWER, WHICH MADE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH, CUTS, AND BRUISES TO THE ARMS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V189000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.