NHTSA Complaint #10060648 — 1996 BMW Z3 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10060648
Vehicle	1996 BMW Z3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 22, 2004
Date Filed	March 7, 2004
Mileage	652,122 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

SRS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ADJUSTING THE SEAT. ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM NUMEROUS Z3 OWNERS, THIS A COMMON PROBLEM. BMW HAS ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. AS SRS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, BMW SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY PROPERLY REDESIGNING THE DEFECTIVE PART(S). *JB

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