| Issue ID | 659280 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10214916 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 20/12/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325i. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle began to decelerate to an unknown speed. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The failure only occurred when the vehicle was warm. The dealer stated that the wires for the accelerator pedal malfunctioned and the pedal and associated components needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 71,500 and current mileage was 72,000. Updated 03-04-08 *bf updated 03/04/08 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71500 |
| Number of Occurences | 50 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARION STATION , PA |
| VIN pattern | WBAEP33443PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 01/04/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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