# 2001 BMW M3 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `505537` · 2004-11-08 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** M3
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GRAZED THE CURB AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED, AND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. NO INJURIES REPORTED.  *AK
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