NHTSA Complaint #11288006 — 2014 BMW 535I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11288006
Vehicle	2014 BMW 535I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 3, 2019
Date Filed	December 9, 2019
Mileage	53,540 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK, ALL OTHER DOORS DO. EVEN WITH A DOUBLE PULL IT WILL NOT OPEN. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN IT IS USING THE CENTER DASH MOUNTED UNLOCK BUTTON. A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.

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