# 1998 BMW Z3 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `412459` · 2003-07-11 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** Z3
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 53,500
## Narrative
THE DRIVER WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED IN THE FRONT AT 45 MPH. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER.  *AK   *CB  *NLM
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