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2008 Bmw 3 SERIES Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	788282
Internal NHTSA #	10328882
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	03/05/10
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2008 bmw, electronic door locks stuck in locked position, must open driver side door with valet key. Remaining doors stuck in locked position, making it impossible for passengers to leave vehicle in an emergency situation. Related problem is that gas cap (which locks when doors are locked) will also not open.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	WBAVA33538KXXXXXX
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	30/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Bmw 3 SERIES Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Bmw 3 SERIES Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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