NHTSA Complaint #11194745 — 2018 BMW X3

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11194745
Vehicle	2018 BMW X3
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	April 8, 2019
Date Filed	April 8, 2019
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE DOOR SHUT. THE DEALER (BMW OF MAMARONECK, 236 W BOSTON POST RD, MAMARONECK, NY 10543, (914) 908-5088) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

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