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2000 BMW Z3 ROADSTER — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1011695 · 2013-09-23

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
Z3 ROADSTER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
82,754
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3 ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS, BRUISING, AND HAIR LOSS AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,754.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544980
Machine
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