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2001 BMW X5 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 464566 · 2004-04-06

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X5
Year
2001
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
43,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER PARKED AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER TURNED AROUND AND NOTICED SMOKING COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER THEN RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER HAVING A CONTUSION, EYE ABRASION AND 2 DISC IN THEIR NECK. *MR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10066641
Machine
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