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2016 BMW X1 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1378541
Internal NHTSA #	10986123
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	X1
Model Year	2016
File date	14/05/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The hands-free mechanism/actuator for opening and closing the tailgate (making a kicking motion with the foot) activates unintentionally when loading and unloading items from the rear storage area. On four (4) occasions while loading or unloading from the rear storage area, the open tailgate door has closed (without being intentionally activated by me) and come down onto my head. While there is a brief warning sound, the tailgate comes down very quickly on my head and does not stop when it makes contact with my head. Even when i am just standing with my foot near or under the rear bumper the tailgate closes on my head without me initiating the designed trigger mechanism (simulated kicking of the foot.). There are no "user settings" available to disable this automatic operation. While i am an adult, a young child could inadvertently activate the closing of the tailgate and there head/neck could be caught.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BALTIMORE, MD
VIN pattern	WBXHT3Z33G4XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	05/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2016 BMW X1 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 BMW X1 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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