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2013 MINI COOPER S — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1308913 · 2016-08-16

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER S
Year
2013
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A HILL, THE DRIVER DROVE DOWN A SMALL EMBANKMENT, CRASHED INTO A BARBED WIRE FENCE, DROVE INTO A PASTURE, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE TREE FELL ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY AND BRAIN INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000... UPDATED 10/13/16 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10896383
Machine
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