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1999 Bmw 323I Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	737633
Internal NHTSA #	10282723
Manufacurer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Brand	BMW
Model	323I
Model Year	1999
File date	22/08/09
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Auto accident results in death of a passenger due to the inability to unlock car doors in an attempt to exit auto which caught fire short after an intersection accident, the passengers were unable to open door latch, unable to pull on door lock knobs that are flush to door panels and unable to press on main door lock switch which would otherwise have allowed them to exit vehicle quickly and safely. Three passengers exited through a broken window but unfortunately one was not so lucky. Bmw chose to ignore all requests for a recall on a "general module 5 - door relays" for 1999 bmw 323i's due to unwanted costs to the auto maker, unfortunately this time the cost was paid by a family who had to endure the loss of a loved one. Many complaints have been filed in regards to this door lock module yet no action has been taken to correct this default. Hopefully a police report, a death certificate, and letters from the victims family members will be enough to shed light to this deadly issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	170000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	3
No. of fatalities	1
Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1999 Bmw 323I Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1999 Bmw 323I Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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