NHTSA Complaint #11072963 — 2018 BMW X1 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11072963
Vehicle	2018 BMW X1
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 26, 2017
Date Filed	February 14, 2018
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TAILGATE LOCKING SYSTEM HAS ELECTRONIC KICK. THERE IS NO ELECTRONIC CHIRP TO ALERT CLOSING. I WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD. THE TOP LATCH IS WAS REVERSED TO 'MALE' EQUIVALENT TO A HAMMER. THE BOTTOM LATCH WAS REVERSED AS CONNECTOR. IF ANYONE OVER 5' 10" WALKS UNDER THE OPEN HATCH THEY CAN BE STRUCK.

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