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2020 BMW X5 — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 2074845 · 2025-03-18

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2020
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
65,327

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2020 BMW X5. The contact stated while the contact's mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle attempted to make a left turn and crashed head-on into the front driver and passenger side of the vehicle. The driver's air bag did not deploy. During the impact, the driver's head hit the windshield causing it to crack. The police and paramedics arrived on the scene. The contact and the contact's mother were transported to the local medical center. The contact's mother was treated for a severe concussion and severe cuts and bruises. In addition, the contact's mother had broken glass in her hands which was removed. The contact sustained cuts and bruises. The contact's mother received additional testing because of the impact of the steering wheel on the chest, however the test results were negative. A police report was filed, however, the information was unavailable. In addition, the police officer inspected the vehicle and noticed the driver's seat belt had a lot of play, which could have contributed to the contact's mother's head injury. The vehicle was towed to the local tow yard and condemned as a total loss. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,327.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11648949
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown