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2001 BMW 330CI — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 837468 · 2011-01-19

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
330CI
Year
2001
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
99,088
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MERGING INTO A TURN LANE WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO THE EYE AND FRACTURES TO THE ORBITAL WALL. THE DRIVER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND HE WAS AWAITING THE OPENING OF AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,088. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10377154
Machine
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