NHTSA Complaint #11296651 — 2018 BMW 430I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW 430I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACTS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED OUT OF PLACE AND FELL BACKWARDS. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NONE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE STAYED OVERNIGHT AND THEY CONFIRMED THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LIGAMENT DAMAGE AND REQUIRED NECK FUSION SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.*PM CONSUMER STATED UPON IMPACT DRIVER SEAT WENT BACK TO APPROX 45% ANGLE UPON IMPACT.*JB