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2008 BMW 335I — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1300533 · 2016-07-21

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
335I
Year
2008
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
88,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL WRECK COMING INTO CONTACT WITH A BOX TRUCK AT A DEAD STOP FROM 55MPH, THE DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BECOMING PUNCTURED AND PARTICLES FLYING ALL OVER AND CUTTING UP MY ARM. THIS CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO BE COMPLETELY FLAT. THANK GOD FOR THE WORKING SEAT BELT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10887607
Machine
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