# 2007 MINI COOPER — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `860582` · 2011-06-08 · 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:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 21,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON A HOUSTON, TX FREEWAY GOING 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR TO THE LEFT OF ME SUDDENLY SWERVED DIRECTLY INTO MY DRIVER SIDE. THE OTHER CAR, WHICH WAS A HONDA PASSPORT SUV, HIT MY ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE FROM REAR BUMPER TO MY DOOR TO THE FRONT BUMPER.  I WAS DRIVING A 2007 MINI COOPER.  AT 60 MPH, MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!  THE IMPACT WAS DIRECT AND AT 60 MPH.  SURELY THERE MUST BE SOME DEFECT WITH THE SIDE AIRBAGS.  *TR
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