# 2000 BMW 323I — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `581806` · 2006-05-11 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 323I
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING  AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE  CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED.  SUBSEQUENTLY, TURNING THE VEHICLE INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL.  THIS WAS A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE. HOWEVER, INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS  TAKEN  AT THE SCENE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS AWAITING INSPECTION.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.   THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.  UPDATED 06/12/2006.  *AK  UPDATED 6/16/2006 - *NM
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