NHTSA Complaint #861601 — 1994 BMW 525
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 861601 |
| Vehicle | 1994 BMW 525 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE, TURNED KEY IN IGNITION NOTHING HAPPENED. DOORS LOCKED ON VEHICLE & CONSUMER WAS STUCK INSIDE FOR 20 MINUTES IN 90 DEGREE PLUS HEAT. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP BLOWING HORN. SOMEONE HEARD CONSUMER AND KEY WAS PUSHED THROUGH RUBBER SEAL SKYLIGHT TO UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. ROAD SIDE ASSISTANT WAS CALLED & TOLD CONSUMER TO CARRY A HAMMER TO BREAK WINDOWS OUT. BMW DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN. CONSUMER SCARED TO GET BACK IN. *AK
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