NHTSA Complaint #10496574 — 2006 BMW 330I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PASSENGER BECAME LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LOCKED THE DOORS USING THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER WAS THEN UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND EXIT THE VEHICLE USING THE MANUAL DOOR LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 04/03/13*LJ THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED A MECHANIC ADVISED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE PROTECTS ITSELF FROM THEFT IN THE EVENT SOMEONE BREAKS THE WINDOW. UPDATED 04/19/2013 *JS