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2008 BMW 328I — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1416995 · 2017-10-24

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
328I
Year
2008
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
113,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 10/1/2016. I HAD A FRIEND DRIVE MY CAR WHILE I RODE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY FRIEND ENDED UP DRIVING INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A STOP LIGHT. WE WERE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. UNFORTUNATELY, MY FOREARM AND WRIST BROKE AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND HIT ME. I REMEMBER CHEWING METAL DEBRIS. I REMEMBER THE PAIN THAT RADIATED FROM MY WRIST TO MY ELBOW BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS IMPACT. I UNDERWENT SURGERY 2 WEEKS LATER (I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE SWELLING TO SUBSIDE) I HAD 2 PLATES, 18 PINS, AND 11 SCREWS INSERTED. MY WRIST WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. I FEEL AS THOUGH THE AIRBAGS DID MORE DAMAGE THAN GOOD. ATTACHED IS THE POLICE REPORT, PICTURES, AND A COPY OF MY SURGEON'S INSTRUCTIONS AFTER SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11036018
Machine
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