NHTSA Complaint #10471903 — 2006 BMW M5 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10471903
Vehicle	2006 BMW M5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 15, 2012
Date Filed	August 22, 2012
Mileage	85,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS BAD. THIS CAUSES A WARNING MESSAGE TO OCCUR THAT STATES THAT THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, IF THIS MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED, THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR

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