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2014 BMW X3 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1939854 · 2023-10-31

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2014
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

After a collision, the driver side airbag exploded and a large piece of metal was projected from the airbag and into the driver's lung. The surgeon removed a gold colored disc from the drivers lung. (See Photo) Further, the driver had a large laceration to their chest and shoulder that appears to be the result of shrapnel. (See Photos)

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11552887
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown