| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001081258 | Incident Date: Jul, 09 2001 |
| Consumer's City: AUSTIN | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 318I | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBABN53461J | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 28 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2001 bmw 3 series engines have an electronic drive-by-wire throttle mechanishm. the accelerator pedal is an electronic sensor, without a direct mechanical linkage to the engine. this pedal has a sticky, jerky mechanism that is much worse in hot weather. this results in surges of acceleration and makes it difficult to finely control the car's speed. bmw is aware of the issue, but states that it is not a safety issue in order to deflect any criticism or urgency. they will replace the defective pedal assembly if the owner insists, but the replacement parts have the same defect. bmw must be forced, through external pressure, to acknowledge the seriousness of this issue and implement a rapid replacement of the defective parts. |
