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2010 BMW X3 — AIR BAGS

crash · 1377032 · 2017-05-10

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2010
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 2 YEARS WITH DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS (FRONT). I HAVE RECEIVED MANY NOTICES ABOUT THIS BUT NO RESULTS. THE FIRST NOTICE SAID "IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG, EXCESSIVE IONTERNAL PRESSURE COULD CAUSE RUPTURING OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER PASSENGERS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY!!!!!! I HAVE ADVISED MY ATTORNEY OF THIS RECALL ( OVER 2 YEARS) IN CASE I AM KILLED BY THIS DEFECTIVE AIR BAG.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10984723
Machine
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