NHTSA Complaint #10667238 — 2006 BMW 750I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR INADVERTENTLY OPENED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOOR APPEARED LATCHED BUT FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT USED A STRING TO TIE THE DOOR TO THE HINGES IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.