# 2010 BMW X3 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1377032` · 2017-05-10 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X3
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## 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.
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