NHTSA Complaint #11315757 — 2012 BMW 550I

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11315757
Vehicle	2012 BMW 550I
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 29, 2020
Date Filed	March 3, 2020
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR WILL START SHAKING AND THE CAR COMPUTER POPS UP SAYING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER TO RESTART THE CAR. BUT IT DOES IT AGAIN 5-10 MINUTES LATER

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