# 1999 BMW 323I — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `275839` · 2001-02-23 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 323I
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH ON  HIGHWAY  DURING  INCLEMENT WEATHER, LOST CONTROL OF  VEHICLE AND HIT A CURB.  AND HIS HEAD HIT  DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW.  BECAUSE  DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL.  BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY.  DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF  PROBLEM.  *AK
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