NHTSA Complaint #10275630 — 2001 BMW 330I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10275630
Vehicle	2001 BMW 330I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2009
Date Filed	July 2, 2009
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

UNABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK CAR DOORS. DEALER STATES THE GMV COMPUTER MODULE HAS FAILED AND THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE TO ALLOW DOORS TO BE OPENED. THIS SITUATION PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL PASSENGERS. *TR

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