NHTSA Complaint #10357934 — 2006 BMW 325I LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10357934
Vehicle	2006 BMW 325I
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	August 31, 2010
Date Filed	September 27, 2010
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CAR HAS AUTOMATIC LOCKS THAT CAN BE TRIGGERED WITH A REMOTE KEY OR INSIDE THE CAR WITH A LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE DASHBOARD. THE "UNLOCK" FEATURE HAS FAILED AND I AM UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE CAR WITH EITHER THE REMOTE OR THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE ONLY DOOR THAT CAN BE UNLOCKED FROM EITHER INSIDE THE CAR OR OUTSIDE THE CAR IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR. ALL THE OTHER PASSENGER DOORS ARE LOCKED AND CANNOT BE UNLOCKED OR OPENED. THIS OBVIOUSLY CREATES A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE GAS TANK IS ALSO LOCKED WHEN THIS HAPPENS, HOWEVER, THIS CAN BE OVERCOME THROUGH THE MANUAL GAS TANK RELEASE IN THE TRUNK. THE LOCK FAILURE MUST BE REMEDIED WITH SOME TYPE OF REPAIR, EITHER OF A FUSE OR A REPAIR OF THE ACTUATORS. *TR

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