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2003 BMW M3 Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	769846
Internal NHTSA #	10313885
Manufacurer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2003
File date	02/02/06
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw m3. The ignition was turned off. The contact attempted to exit the vehicle. However, the interior driver side door handle failed to open. The driver turned the ignition "on" and activated the front driver side power windows to a downward position. The door was opened by accessing the exterior door handle. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 6,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NORTHRIDGE, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2003 BMW M3 Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 BMW M3 Latches Locks Linkages Doors Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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