# 1998 BMW 540I — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1748529` · 2021-05-21 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 540I
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
While stopped (engine still running) at a gas station, the driver side airbag and driver side side curtain airbag both went off. The battery disconnect feature was also triggered. Very lucky I wasn't driving when this occurred.
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