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2015 BMW 328XI — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 1334808 · 2016-11-18

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
328XI
Year
2015
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TRUNK CLOSURE MECHANISM HAS A SENSOR THAT CAN BE ACTIVATED BY PASSING A FOOT UNDER THE BUMPER AREA WHILE TRUNK IS OPENED WHILE STATIONARY. SENSOR CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED AND CAN BE ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATED BY FOOT-ANIMAL CAUSING THE TRUNK TO CLOSE CAUSING INJURY TO PERSON IN AREA. WIFE BEING TREATED BY A NEUROLOGIST FOR CONCUSSION, AND POTENTIAL NECK INJURIES. DEALER IN EGG HARBOR NEW JERSEY STATES SENSOR CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED. SYSTEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10926833
Machine
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