Issue ID | 288500 |
Internal NHTSA # | 742160 |
Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 323I |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 01/11/00 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On november 1, 2000, i had a u. S. Air force appointment in the u. S. Pentagon in washington, dc. I proceeded to leave in my bmw 323i, which i lease through passport bmw in marlow heights, maryland. It was a dreary day, thus, i turned on the vehicle's headlights after starting the ignition. I placed the vehicle's gear in reverse and proceeded to back out of my parking space. However, the vehicle suddenly, and with great velocity, sped backwards. I immediately pressed the brakes preventing an accident. I tried this time to go forward and the car sped forwards back into the space i originally backed out of. I was quite shaken-up and completely analyzed the vehicle and my operation of it ensuring. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WASHINGTON, DC |
VIN pattern | WBAAM3339XCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/03/99 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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