NHTSA Complaint #700216 — 1997 BMW 528I STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	700216
Vehicle	1997 BMW 528I
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	July 1, 1998
Date Filed	October 30, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DOOR HANDLES ARE MADE OF POOR GRADE PLASTIC. HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A HURRY. WITH THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED, I WOULD NOT HAVE SAFELY GOTTEN OUT IF HAZARDOUS CONDITION HAD OCURRED (E.G. FIRE, DROWNING IN WATER, DITCHING...ETC.). SHOULD THESE HANDLES BE MADE OF METAL TO ENSURE DURABILITY IN THESE POTENTIAL SITUATIONS? IF NOT, WHY NOT ?

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