NHTSA Complaint #10275269 — 2004 BMW X5 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10275269
Vehicle	2004 BMW X5
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	May 31, 2008
Date Filed	June 29, 2009
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE CLOSED THE TRUNK, HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HE OPENED THE HATCH AND IT CAME DOWN FORCEFULLY ONTO HIS FINGER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE ONE YEAR AGO AND DAMAGED THE CONTACT'S FINGER. HE STATED THAT THE LID NEEDS TO BE OPENED COMPLETELY AND HALFWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

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