NHTSA Complaint #10277635 — 2001 BMW 330I

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10277635
Vehicle	2001 BMW 330I
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	July 21, 2009
Date Filed	July 21, 2009
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN TRIGGERED BY A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS LOCATED 70 MILES AWAY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000.

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