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have had to reach over and manually pull the driver's door shut while the vehicle was still moving, creating a dangerous distraction. Even more concerning, **several incidents occurred while my children were inside the vehicle. During these incidents, the driver's door actually opened, rather than merely unlocking.** This creates a serious safety risk for both the driver and child passengers. This is not an isolated incident. The problem has occurred repeatedly during normal vehicle operation. I believe the placement and design of the electronic door release button lack adequate safeguards against accidental activation while driving. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate this potential safety defect and require BMW to evaluate appropriate corrective measures to prevent unintended door opening while the vehicle is in motion.

traffic, cars bumper to bumper. I left half a vehicle space in front of me, but my car still randomly braked hard. 3) Backing out of a parking space, vehicles parked to the side of me, no vehicles in front of me and no vehicles passing on the road behind me. In the middle of backing out, the car brakes so hard, it shook everyone in the vehicle and stalled. 4) I was in the center turn lane at the bottom of a slight hill. There were cars to the right side of me at the top of the hill. I had more than enough time to cross but, while crossing the lane, my car did a hard brake and stalled. The cars coming from the top of the hill were headed toward me and I had to quickly restart the car. This seems to be a known issue according to Audi users: From an Audi Group Site: "Audi Pre Sense can sometimes misinterpret driving situations, leading to unexpected braking or safety interventions, which may cause accidents rather than prevent them. Issues can arise from sensor misalignments or software glitches, and persistent problems may require professional diagnosis."

fire. Lucky to have gotten out safe. Total loss of vehicle. The ram rebel 2020 and specifically etorque and electrical all should be looked into and proper action be taken with ram/stellantis to its customers. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Glendale, Arizona (service advisor [[redacted]]) inspected the car on [[redacted]], under Repair Order [[redacted]]. The written inspection states: "CABLE IS MELTED FOR THE 48V BATTERY." Its prescribed correction is to replace the 48V battery and the negative battery cable, register the battery, and perform an extended test drive and reinspection. The dealer estimate is $6,330.08. The inspection notes no external cause for the melting. Why this matches a known defect: This is the failure mode in NHTSA recall 20V-761 - a 48V battery-to-starter-generator connection improperly assembled, causing increased electrical resistance, overheating, and fire risk - and in BMW service campaign B610525 (2025), which directs inspection of the five threaded 48V connections and renewal of the cable, nut, or battery where consequential damage is visible. My car was built [[redacted]], five weeks after that recall issued, and shows the identical failure, but the VIN shows no open recall. What BMW NA decided: BMW of North America denied goodwill assistance (case [[redacted]], case manager [[redacted]]). Its written decision email of [[redacted]] declines on one ground only: the 4-year/50,000-mile warranty expired [[redacted]]. It does not mention goodwill, recall 20V-761, campaign B610525, or any cause for the melting. On phone calls the same day, BMW NA said the damage was caused by "outside influence" but would not put that determination in writing. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

parasitic draw or a failing alternator/voltage regulator that is frying the shifter electronics. If this vehicle suffers a thermal event or complete powertrain failure on the highway after I was sent away with an unresolved shifting issue, the paper trail shows a clear failure to repair a pre-existing safety hazard reported under warranty."

becomes hard to control and in some cases causes the vehicle to change lanes. To date, this vehicle has been in 6 times for the same problem, with the first incident happening at 671 miles, followed by 5 additional incidents with the current mileage at approximately 2,600 miles. This condition is a well documented and known issue with the Can Am Ryker models, yet Can Am/BRP refuses to step up and proactively pursue a permanent repair for this issue, or even acknowledge that there is a potentially serious problem. In my case, the dealership has been patient and very responsive to trying to fix the issues, but Can Am continues to dismiss the severity of the concerns. I'm left with a vehicle that is unsafe to operate on public roads, and have no confidence in. In the current state, I'm left with a vehicle that is non functional, cannot provide a reliable experience, and cannot be sold due to its current state.

Correction Links-lateral lower front pair removed and replaced as they were torn. The car was just past my three year warranty and so it was not covered. The total cost was $1942.90 which seemed extreme for such a relatively new car and this seems to be a know problem.

the vehicle would not accelerate at all when I pressed the gas pedal. I had the vehicle diagnosed at a transmission specialty shop in Lodi, California, which confirmed an internal transmission failure. Because the vehicle is covered by an extended warranty (PRCO), I then took it to Toyota Town in Stockton, California. The dealership confirmed the transmission needs to be replaced and ordered a new unit. The transmission is currently on backorder with an estimated wait of approximately two months. The vehicle is completely undriveable. The dealership initially authorized only limited rental coverage under the warranty. This condition presents a serious safety risk. The sudden lag, hesitation, or complete loss of power while accelerating can occur without warning. On a freeway, highway, or in heavy traffic, this can leave the vehicle unable to maintain speed, merge, or move out of the path of other vehicles. Drivers behind may not have time to react, creating a high risk of rear-end collisions. The inability to accelerate or maintain control in an emergency situation further increases the danger of an accident. Once the transmission failed completely, the vehicle became stranded and could not be driven under its own power, exposing, me, the driver and any passengers to additional roadside hazards.

replaced again. On [[redacted]], at approximately 67,038 miles, the vehicle again failed to start after being driven earlier that day. The dashboard illuminated, but the engine would not crank. Clicking noises occurred during starting attempts, and several warning messages appeared, including "System fault - See Owner's Manual" and "Malfunction," along with ABS and brake warning lights. Attempts to jump-start the vehicle using two other vehicles were unsuccessful. On [[redacted]], a roadside assistance provider successfully started the vehicle using a commercial jump starter. Cavender Nissan subsequently inspected the vehicle and reported that the battery, alternator, and starter passed testing. The battery measured 726 of 780 rated cold-cranking amps. No parasitic-draw test was performed, and the cause of the recurring failures remains unknown. These unpredictable failures create a safety concern because the vehicle can leave its driver stranded without warning. The vehicle has been inspected repeatedly by the dealership, but no permanent solution has been identified. I am requesting an investigation into the recurring electrical and starting failures affecting this vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

persistent hardware fault in the ABS pump motor circuit. Safety risk: Vehicle is operating without anti-lock braking, traction control, or electronic stability control. The airbag system may be disabled. In an emergency stop or on wet/icy surfaces, the driver has no ABS or stability intervention. The airbag light indicates SRS may not deploy in a collision. Dealer confirmation: Diagnosis performed by owner using an OBD-II scan tool. The "failed confirmed" status on C1111 returning immediately after clearing is consistent with a hard internal component failure (pump motor drive circuit) within the sealed ABS actuator assembly. Prior warning signs: Failure appeared suddenly with no prior intermittent warning lights reported by the previous owner. Additional notes: The same ABS actuator platform (Bosch/ADVICS 8 ESP) was subject to NHTSA recall 20V-[redacted] for 2015-2019 Murano, Maxima, and Pathfinder due to a pump seal leak causing electrical short and fire risk. The 2018 Kicks uses the same supplier family and architecture but with a different failure mode (internal relay/transistor failure rather than seal leak). The failure mode does not present a fire risk, which is why it was excluded from the recall. The vehicle is 43,000 miles / ~8 years old, within the expected failure window for this component.