# 2002 BMW 325XI — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1109137` · 2014-09-14 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 325XI
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 136,492
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND MY WIFE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT.  ANOTHER CAR HIT OUR CAR ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYING BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS.  I HAD BACK INJURIES AND MY WIFE LOST VISION IN BOTH HER EYES.  SHE IS STILL NOT ABLE TO SEE EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD SEVERAL SURGERIES AT MAYO CLINIC IN ROCHESTER, MN.  EVERY SURGEON SHE HAS SEEN HAS SAID THAT THIS IS THE WORST AIRBAG INJURY THEY HAVE EVER SEEN.  UPDATED 09/17/14*LJ..UPDATED 10/01/14 *BF  UPDATED 01/26/15.*JB        UPDATED 02/4/2015 *JS
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