NHTSA Complaint #11054991 — 2001 BMW 3 SERIES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11054991
Vehicle	2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 4, 2017
Date Filed	December 15, 2017
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

OUR 2001 E46 HAS ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS WHICH ARE FAILING. MY WIFE HAS FOUND HERSELF LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR, UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE LOCKS FREEZE, AND CANNOT BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED, TRAPPING THE OCCUPANT IN THE CAR. THERE IS NO MECHANICAL OVERRIDE TO THE SYSTEM. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TRIED TO OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

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