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1998 BMW 740IL — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

1 injured · 356762 · 2002-02-05

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
740IL
Year
1998
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED BY REMOTE KEY FROM OUTSIDE, ANYONE LEFT INSIDE THE VEHICLE CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS POTENTIALLY FATAL AND IS A VERY SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. THE CONSUMER INJURED HER SELF TO GET OUT. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
562142
Machine
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