NHTSA Complaint #11154001 — 2013 BMW 328I

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11154001
Vehicle	2013 BMW 328I
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 22, 2018
Date Filed	November 26, 2018
Mileage	26,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHEN IN PARK OR WITH ENGINE "OFF" THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAIL TO OPEN WHEN INTERNAL HANDLE IS PULLED. THE PIN RISES WHEN HANDLED IS PULLED AND RETRACTS BACK WHEN HANDLE IS RELEASED FAILING TO "UNLOCK" THE DOOR. VEHICLE CANNOT BE EXITED IN A CASE WHEN FAST EGGRES IS NEEDED OR WHEN THERE IS NO POWER TO USE THE POWER LOCK/UNLOCK. CAN BE DEADLY IN A CAR FIRE OR SIMILAR GRAVE CONDITION.

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