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2014 BMW X3 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1881003 · 2023-03-17

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2014
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
74,526

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2014 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, she lost control of the steering wheel, the vehicle suddenly jerked to the left, and she crashed into a cement light pole. The Chassis Stabilization warning light was illuminated intermittently. The driver's side air bag had deployed. The contact stated that she hit her head on the steering wheel but had declined medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure; however, the vehicle had not been taken to be diagnosed or repaired, and the contact was informed the VIN was only included in an emissions recall. The contact stated that the OBD monitor was removed when the vehicle was previously impounded. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,526.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11512468
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown