RECAL 94V219000: Double-lock Feature GCM Revised. "The double-lock feature can engage with occupants and the door/ignition key inside of the vehicle. The occupants of the vehicle would be unable to exit either from the doors or from the windows of the vehicle." NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN A…
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RECAL 94V219000: Double-lock Feature GCM Revised. "The double-lock feature can engage with occupants and the door/ignition key inside of the vehicle. The occupants of the vehicle would be unable to exit either from the doors or from the windows of the vehicle." NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, CONTACT BMW AND THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE My car locked me in it and I was unable to exit exactly as described in this Recall. Called BMW and they are saying the recall was remedied. Clearly it is not corrected. BMW says they cant do anything. 1995 or not this is a serious safety issue, this car is perfectly safe running and driving vehicle besides this issue.
NHTSA ODI #11498676
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002
Electrical System
CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED IN VEHICLE BECAUSE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT CONTROL MODULE FOR LOCK SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE SUNROOF WAS ALSO INOPERABLE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, CONSUMER FINALLY GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN A K…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED IN VEHICLE BECAUSE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT CONTROL MODULE FOR LOCK SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE SUNROOF WAS ALSO INOPERABLE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, CONSUMER FINALLY GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN A KEY WAS USED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8001468
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Electrical System
CONSUMERS WERE TRAPPED IN VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION LOCKED ALL DOORS, WINDOWS AND IGNITION. MJS
NHTSA ODI #549522
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1998
Electrical SystemSeat BeltsStructure
DOOR FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED WINDOWS AND SEAT BELTS TO MALFUNCTION. FINALLY, SHORT IN FUSES, RESULTED IN HEADLIGHTS/MIRRORS AND CONSOLE TO MALFUNCTION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING.
THE DOUBLE-LOCK FEATURE CAN ENGAGE WITH OCCUPANTS AND THE DOOR/IGNITION KEY INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT EITHER FROM THE DOORS OR FROM THE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVE-AWAY PROTECTION WOULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERAL CONTROL MODULE WITH ONE CONTAINING THE REVISED SOFTWARE TO PERMIT WINDOW OPENING WITH THE DOUBLE-LOCK ENGAGED AND KEY IN THE IGNITION.
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