NHTSA Complaint #733951 — 1997 BMW 528I STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	733951
Vehicle	1997 BMW 528I
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	October 10, 2000
Date Filed	October 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN ALARM IS SET, DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE CAR - CHILD WAS LOCKED INSIDE CAR FOR OVER AN HOUR WITH NO WAY TO GET OUT

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