NHTSA Complaint #10421687 — 2006 BMW 325I LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10421687
Vehicle	2006 BMW 325I
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	July 10, 2011
Date Filed	August 27, 2011
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2006 BMW 325I. AFTER PARKING WITH MY WIFE IN THE FRONT SEAT AND MY ELDERLY PARENTS IN THE BACK SEATS, ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD UNLOCK. THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS. NEITHER WOULD THE REMOTE OR THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. MY WIFE AND ELDERLY PARENTS HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE AND FROM THE BACK SEAT TO EXIT THE CAR VIA THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF PEOPLE ARE TRAPPED IN THE CAR. WHAT IF THERE WAS A FIRE? THIS IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WITH BMW CARS WHERE A 15AMP FUSE WAS INSTALLED FOR THE DOOR MECHANISM. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ( 51 19 07 ) WHICH CALLS FOR REPLACING THE 15AMP FUSE FOR A 20 AMP FUSE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TT

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