NHTSA Complaint #11306173 — 2011 BMW 550I

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11306173
Vehicle	2011 BMW 550I
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	January 2, 2020
Date Filed	January 30, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

BOTH OF MY LOCK ACTUATORS DRIVER AND PASSENGER FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. ALSO THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WHEN BMW!

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