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1991 BMW 525I — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 123610 · 1998-11-17

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
525I
Year
1991
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TRAVELING 65MPH GOING AROUND A CURB WHEN SUDDENLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. IT OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING & NO OTHER VEHICLE HAD HIT BMW. STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TAPED TO BE DRIVEN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
830898
Machine
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