# 2003 BMW 5-SERIES — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `509060` · 2004-11-30 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 5-SERIES
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 28,000
## Narrative
MY 2003 BMW 5 SERIES CAR WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND REAR-ENDED.  THE COLLISION PUSHED THE CONTENTS OF THE TRUNK INTO THE BACK SEAT AREA BY BREAKING THE LATCHES THAT HOLD THE FOLD-DOWN SEATS.  ANYONE IN THE BACK SEAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PUSHED FORWARD BY THE SEAT BACKS, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY HELD IN PLACE BY THE SEATBELTS.*AK
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