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2013 BMW X5 — STRUCTURE:BODY

1 injured · 1750355 · 2021-06-03

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2013
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I own a 2013 BMW X5 with the soft-close door feature. On June 2, 2021, I was making a right-hand turn when the driver's door flew all the way open without warning. The door then slammed shut as I finished the turn, injuring my left wrist. It was determined that the soft-close door latch mechanism is failing and needs replaced. The soft-close latch does not consistently secure the driver's door. No warning was given by the vehicle to indicate the door is open or not latched properly. I informed BMWNA of the issue and they declined to offer any assistance with the repair, estimated to cost $900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11419479
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown