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2007 BMW 328XI — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 injured · 832680 · 2010-12-24

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
328XI
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

2007 BMW 328XI. LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED. UNABLE TO UNLOCK PASSENGER DOORS EITHER WITH THE KEY OR BY PULLING THE DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE. ONLY THE DRIVER DOOR WAS ABLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD TO HAVE MY WIFE AND KIDS CRAWL OUT THE WINDOWS ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT SO THAT WE COULD ATTEND CHURCH. BMW NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED PROPERLY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10372358
Machine
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