NHTSA Complaint #10484241 — 2012 BMW 328I

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISENGAGES IF PASSENGER SITS ON ANY TYPE CUSHION. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISENGAGED LIGHT IS ON IF PASSENGER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SITTING ON ANY TYPE OF CUSHION OR PADDING. THE AIR BAG CAN DISENGAGE IF PASSENGER WEARS A PADDED WINTER COAT. THIS BMW 328I ORIGINALLY WAS DELIVERED WITH THE AIR BAG ENGAGED WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT WAS ALWAYS OFF AND THE AIR BAG WAS ENGAGED. BMW WILL NOT RESTORE TO THE ORIGINAL DELIVERED CONDITION. THE PASSENGER SITTING ON ANY CUSHION OR PADDING IS IN DANGER OF INJURY BECAUSE OF A DISENGAGED PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL DELIVERED CONDITION....UPDATED11/21/12 *BF