NHTSA Complaint #10959991 — 2006 BMW 525XI ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10959991
Vehicle	2006 BMW 525XI
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 7, 2017
Date Filed	March 10, 2017
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

MY BMW WAS PARKED OUTSIDE A RESTAURANT IN OVERLAND PARK, KS, AT LUNCH TIME ON MARCH 7, 2017. AUTO WAS LOCKED AND ALL WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHT WERE CLOSED. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR AFTER LUNCH, THE CAR WAS UNLOCKED AND ALL WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHT WERE OPEN. THE KEY WAS IN MY PURSE AND WAS UNTOUCHED. POSSIBLE THEFT ATTEMPT?

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