BMW vs Godwin Boateng: In the United States, the soft door close feature of a BMW X5 failed, causing the upper part of a person’s thumb to be severed. The incident occurred in 2016. BMW vs Godwin Boateng: In the United States, the soft door close feature of a BMW X5 failed, causing the upper part of a person’s thumb to be severed. The incident occurred in 2016. Zee News :Business