NHTSA Complaint #10233514 — 2007 AUDI Q7

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI Q7. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT CLOSED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND PROCEEDED TO THE BACK SEAT TO ASSIST THE CHILDREN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. BEFORE APPROACHING THE REAR DOOR, ONE OF THE CHILDREN LOCKED THE DOOR. THERE WAS NO MEANS OF ENTERING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE REAR DOORS DID NOT FEATURE AN UNLOCK LATCH MECHANISM. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS. THE CONTACT WAS HIGHLY CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS FROM THE REAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000. UPDATED 07/29/08.*LJ UPDATED 08/06/08