NHTSA Complaint #11403959 — 2020 BMW X3

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11403959
Vehicle 2020 BMW X3
Component FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 5,800 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

AEB TRIGGERS WITH NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DEALER SERVICE REP TELLS ME HER X5 DOES IT TOO, THAT THE SENSOR IS MOUNTED TOO LOW AND A POTHOLE CAN SET IT OFF. ADVISED TO SET TO "LATE." DID IT AGAIN. WAS RAINING LAST TIME AND CAR WENT INTO MINOR SKID. (DRIVER BEHIND ME WASN'T AMUSED). HAS HAPPENED TWICE.

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