# 2003 BMW 330I — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1129125` · 2014-11-10 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 330I
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 135,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I.  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.  THE CONTACT PANICKED AND CRASHED SIDEWAYS INTO A CONCRETE MEDIAN.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*