| Issue ID | 1249934 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10817277 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | M3 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/12/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw m3. While accelerating, the throttle became stuck and caused the rear tires to spin. The contact struck a curb, crashed into a tree, and then a fence. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a back injury that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN RAMON, CA |
| VIN pattern | WBSWD935X8PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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