# NHTSA recall 94V219000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 94V219000
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Reported: 1994\-11\-08
- Owners notified: 1995\-02\-10
- Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Units potentially affected: 2180

## What is wrong

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


## What can happen

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.


## The 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.


## Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; LATCHES AND LOCKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.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, PLEASE CONTACT BMW AT 1\-800\-831\-1117. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 BMW 525I](/makes/bmw/525i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1994\-08\-01.
- [1995 BMW 525I](/makes/bmw/525i/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1994\-08\-01.
- [1994 BMW 525IA](/makes/bmw/525i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1994\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1995 BMW 525IA](/makes/bmw/525i/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1994\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1994 BMW 525ITA](/makes/bmw/525i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1994\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1995 BMW 525ITA](/makes/bmw/525i/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1994\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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