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2000 BMW 3 SERIES — AIR BAGS

crash · 711840 · 2009-03-12

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Year
2000
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 323CI. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP ON THE MEDIAN. SHORTLY AFTER, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ON THE MEDIAN, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT INJURED. SHE PUSHED THE VEHICLE HALF OF THE DISTANCE TOWARDS HER RESIDENCE AND THE TOW TRUCK TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED HER TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10261657
Machine
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