NHTSA Complaint #10159940 — 2001 BMW 330I

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10159940
Vehicle	2001 BMW 330I
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	January 15, 2006
Date Filed	June 15, 2006
Mileage	45,139 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	HI

Consumer Description

IN JANUARY 2006, THE TROUBLE LIGHT IN OUR 2001 BMW 330I, SIGNALED THAT THE COMPUTER THAT ACTIVATES THE AIR BAGS HAD FAILED. THE LOCAL DEALER INDICATES THAT HE HAS 3 OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT TO THIS DATE HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SECURE THE PROPER REPLACEMENT PARTS IN THE U.S AND IS ON BACK ORDER TO THE FACTORY IN GERMANY. DURING THE PAST 4 MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN WITHOUT AIR BAGS IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A SHORTAGE OF THE PROPER REPLACEMENT PARTS. *JB

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