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Recall for Bmw 525i 1995

Defect in LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH

Problem:
THE DOUBLE-LOCK FEATURE CAN ENGAGE WITH OCCUPANTS AND THE DOOR/IGNITION KEY INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Result:
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.

Corrective action:
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.

This potentially affects/affected 2180 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19950210.

Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19940101.

End date of manufacturing:19940801.