# 2004 BMW 330I — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1107686` · 2014-09-09 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 330I
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 144,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY 92 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HERE A LOUD THUNDEROUS EXPLOSION. AS I CHECKED MY SURROUNDINGS I THOUGHT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A CAR ACCIDENT, SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND COASTED TO THE SIDE. AS I LOOKED AROUND MY SIDE AIRBAG CURTAINS ON BOTH SIDE WERE DEPLOYED AS WELL AS MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG. I GET OUT OF MY CAR AND INSPECT THE CAR AND NOTHING VISIBLY WAS DAMAGED. I LOOK DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTHING WAS THERE, CARS WERE FLOWING AS NORMAL AND NOT A POT HOLE IN SIGHT. CALLED BMW AND FOUND THAT BMW HAD HAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING MINE.  *TR
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