The contact owns a 2018 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 15 MPH. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted but was not able to accelerate above 5 MPH for a short period. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually accelerated over 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed after 8 days that the throttle valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was waiting to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.
| VIN Pattern | 5UXKT0C5*J0****** |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
| Manufacturer | BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | X5 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Trim | xDrive40e |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine HP | 308 |
| Engine KW | 229.676 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 1996 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 121.8 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Electric |
| Electrification Level | PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Seat Belt Pretensioner | Yes |
| Other Restraint System Info | Pretensioners for Driver and Front Passenger. |
| Plant City | GREER |
| Plant State | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |