NHTSA Complaint #10365125 — 2007 BMW M6

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10365125
Vehicle 2007 BMW M6
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 1
Vehicle Towed No
State 00

Consumer Description

I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AFTER READING THE ARTICLE ON BMW RECALLING VEHICLES WITH DEFECTS. THE REASON IS THAT ITS BEEN 3 YEARS THAT WE ARE TRYING TO GET ANY REPLY ( IN VAIN) FROM BMW GROUP AND BMW REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE HERE IN GEORGIA/TBILISI RE: THE BMW CAR THAT WE HAVE PURCHASED BACK IN 2007 MODEL 650 CI. IT WAS ADVERTISED AS ONE OF THE MOST SAFEST CARS WORLDWIDE. IN FEBRUARY 2007 WE HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE DRIVER WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND THE PASSENGER PASSED AWAY IMMEDIATELY. AS LATER THE POLICE REPORT AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT EXPERTS REPORT STATED, THE FATAL ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF AIRBAGS OPENED (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT AND OF THE PERSON THAT PASSED AWAY). AS SHOWN BY THE EXPERTISE, THE VEHICLE HAD A FACTORY DEFECT, DUE TO WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. WE HAVE LEARNED LATER THAT THIS WAS NOT THE SINGLE CASE, WHEN THE AIRBAGS OF THIS PARTICULAR CARS DID NOT OPEN DURING THE ACCIDENTS. OUR LAWYERS HAVE ADDRESSED BMW REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE HERE IN GEORGIA AS WELL AS BMW GROUP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS, BUT BMW HAS SIMPLY IGNORED US. THEY DO NOT REPLY TO OUR QUERIES AND IGNORE OUR CALLS. WE HAVE BEEN DESPERATE IN THE PAST FEW YEARS SEARCHING FOR JUSTICE, THE COMPANY SILENTLY DENIES ITS FAULT, WHICH CASED THE DEATH OF A PERSON - A FATHER OF 2 LITTLE GIRLS OF 2 AND 4 YEARS OLD.... I DO HOPE THAT YOU WILL TRANSFER THIS INFORMATION TO THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES OR INFORM THE LARGER PUBLIC, SO THAT PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE "LUXURY DANGEROUS FOR LIFE BMW M650 CI MODEL CARS". *TR

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