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2013 BMW 328I — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1464041 · 2018-04-25

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
328I
Year
2013
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
79,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. ADDITIONALLY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, A HEAD CONCUSSION, RUPTURED BLOOD VESSELS, AND A FACE CONTUSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WAS NO UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11090090
Machine
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