# 1998 BMW 740IL — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
> NHTSA complaint `356762` · 2002-02-05 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 740IL
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
## 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
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