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2006 BMW 5 SERIES — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 661493 · 2008-03-14

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
5 SERIES
Year
2006
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
14,500
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 525I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S WIFE BEGAN TO FEEL DIZZY. THE NEXT THING SHE REMEMBERED IS SMOKE APPEARING UNDER THE HOOD AND SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO AIR BAG RECALLS, BUT THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10221145
Machine
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