NHTSA Complaint #11362609 — 2015 BMW I3 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11362609
Vehicle	2015 BMW I3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 19, 2020
Date Filed	October 4, 2020
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSOLE HAD A MESSAGE: "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION". I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT COULD ACCELERATE AFTER THE MESSAGE ON THE CONSOLE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NO WARNING, ONCE THE MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE.

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