# 2002 BMW X5 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `741004` · 2009-10-23 · 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:** X5
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I GOT INTO A AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON MONDAY OCT 19, 2009.  I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 BMW X5.  SOMEONE DRIVING AROUND 50MPH HIT MY X5 REAR IMPACT TO DRIVERS SIDE.  THEN I BELIEVE IT DRAGGED ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE.   THE AXLES BROKE, TIRE WENT TO THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WAS BENT IN A WAY THAT THE ROOF WAS POINTING UPWARDS IN THE MIDDLE. THE IMPACT WAS SO GREAT THAT MY CAR (X5) IS CONSIDERED TOTALED.  THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH MANY AIRBAGS.  HOWEVER, NON OF THE AIRBAGS OPENED TO PROTECT ME. *TR
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