NHTSA Complaint #10587835 — 2006 BMW X5 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10587835
Vehicle	2006 BMW X5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 1, 2011
Date Filed	May 12, 2014
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 07/22/14 MA THE AIR BAG LIGHT FIRST APPEARED AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BACK IN OCTOBER 2011.

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