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2000 BMW Z3 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

1 injured · 375026 · 2002-09-19

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Year
2000
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

A ROCK WENT BOUNCED UP UNDER THE CAR AND SET OFF THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG BRUISED THE DRIVERS ARM AND RIBS. THE CAR SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD DUE TO THE AIRBAG FORCING THE DRIVER TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE CAR DID NOT LEAVE THE ROAD WAY. DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPLACING THE SYSTEM, WE WERE FORCED TO SUBMIT AN INSURANCE CLAIM WHICH THUS RAISED OUR INSURANCE PREMIUM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
767390
Machine
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