NHTSA Complaint #11414757 — 2021 BMW X3

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11414757
Vehicle	2021 BMW X3
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 1, 2021
Date Filed	May 1, 2021
Mileage	1,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

3 TIMES TODAY SHORTLY AFTER ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL AND SETTING IT TO 75MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED QUICKLY TO OVER 90MPH AND HAD TO BE MANUALLY DISENGAGED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND DIDN'T PRESS ANY OF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS EXCEPT TO DISENGAGE IT WHEN IT DANGEROUSLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN.

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